South Elementary School
Public elementary school in Jackson, Missouri · Jackson R-II School District · Grades K–4
South Elementary School serves 433 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 290th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14.1 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 ÷ 30.61 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 | Suburb, small |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291560002248 |
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 | 433 | 5,748 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 15 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 47.1% | 37% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 79% 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.
South Elementary School in context
Size
South Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Jackson R-II School District's 5 elementary schools; its 433 students are 7.5% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 5.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 358; South Elementary School is close to their typical size.
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 3 with 97 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 76, against an average of 87 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 83 in kindergarten and 81 in grade 4.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 84.1% here and 89.6% across Jackson R-II. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
47.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 37% across Jackson R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 20.3% 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
With 30.61 full-time-equivalent teachers for 433 students, South Elementary School has 14.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 433 students would have about 35.2 teachers, so South Elementary School has 4.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
South Elementary School is in an urbanized area of fewer than 100,000 people, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, small. West Lane Elementary School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. Within 10 miles there are 9 other elementary schools, 3 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 84.1% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.5% |
| Black | 3.5% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
46.7% of students are girls and 53.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 83 |
| Grade 1 | 76 |
| Grade 2 | 96 |
| Grade 3 | 97 |
| Grade 4 | 81 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1701 S Hope St, Jackson, MO 63755
Phone: (573)243-9575
Website: jacksonr2schools.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: South Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lane Elementary School | Jackson R-II | 0.0 mi | 389 | 12.8 | 36.5% |
| East Elementary School | Jackson R-II | 1.8 mi | 726 | 15.1 | 30.6% |
| Orchard Drive Elementary School | Jackson R-II | 2.0 mi | 404 | 14 | 52% |
| North Elementary School | Jackson R-II | 5.7 mi | 249 | 14.8 | 40.6% |
| Clippard Elementary School | Cape Girardeau 63 | 6.1 mi | 383 | 10.2 | 100% |
| Franklin Elementary School | Cape Girardeau 63 | 6.1 mi | 241 | 9.4 | 100% |
| Alma Schrader Elementary School | Cape Girardeau 63 | 6.5 mi | 332 | 10.7 | 100% |
| Blanchard Elementary School | Cape Girardeau 63 | 7.9 mi | 326 | 11.7 | 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 |
| North Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 249 |
| Orchard Drive Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 404 |
| Russell Hawkins Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 867 |
| West Lane Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 389 |