B+
Jackson R-II School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Jackson, Gordonville and Pocahontas, and parts of Cape Girardeau.
Students
5,748
Schools
8
Spent per student
$10,350
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$35.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jackson R-II School District
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Spends 29% less per student than the MO average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.7% since 2020
- Debt of $35.3M, about $6,143 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dutchtown.
PK–46 elementary schoolsCape Girardeau 63 School District
6–122 schoolsCape Girardeau 63 School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,350 per student · 29% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 44%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,389’20
5,529’21
5,615’22
5,665’23
5,748’24
Up 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Black 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.