North Elementary School
Public elementary school in Jackson, Missouri · Jackson R-II School District · Grades K–4
North Elementary School serves 249 students in grades K–4 in Jackson (Cape Girardeau County). It is one of 8 schools in Jackson R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 813th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 16.81 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–4 |
| District | Jackson R-II School District |
| County | Cape Girardeau County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291560000736 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Jackson R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 249 | 5,748 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 15 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 40.6% | 37% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 87% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
North Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 5 elementary schools in Jackson R-II School District, North Elementary School is the smallest, with 4.3% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 6.3 miles away and have a median of 386 students, so North Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 59 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 43, against an average of 50 per grade. This year grade 4 has 20% more students than kindergarten (59 against 49). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 92% of enrollment, about the same share as across Jackson R-II (89.6%). Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
40.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 37% across Jackson R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 14.9% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
North Elementary School has 16.81 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 249 students would have about 20.2 teachers, so North Elementary School has 3.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is East Elementary School, 4.1 miles away in the same district. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 10 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 92% |
| Black | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.4% |
47.8% of students are girls and 52.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 49 |
| Grade 1 | 43 |
| Grade 2 | 55 |
| Grade 3 | 43 |
| Grade 4 | 59 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
10730 State Hwy W, Jackson, MO 63755
Phone: (573)243-9590
Website: jacksonr2schools.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: North Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Elementary School | Jackson R-II | 4.1 mi | 726 | 15.1 | 30.6% |
| Orchard Drive Elementary School | Jackson R-II | 5.0 mi | 404 | 14 | 52% |
| South Elementary School | Jackson R-II | 5.7 mi | 433 | 14.1 | 47.1% |
| West Lane Elementary School | Jackson R-II | 5.7 mi | 389 | 12.8 | 36.5% |
| Oak Ridge Elementary School | Oak Ridge R-VI | 6.9 mi | 182 | 14.5 | 34.1% |
| Alma Schrader Elementary School | Cape Girardeau 63 | 9.1 mi | 332 | 10.7 | 100% |
| Clippard Elementary School | Cape Girardeau 63 | 9.1 mi | 383 | 10.2 | 100% |
| Franklin Elementary School | Cape Girardeau 63 | 9.1 mi | 241 | 9.4 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Jackson R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 726 |
| Jackson Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 850 |
| Jackson Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,830 |
| Orchard Drive Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 404 |
| Russell Hawkins Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 867 |
| South Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 433 |
| West Lane Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 389 |