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Jackson R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,848 students in Jackson R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Jackson R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jackson Sr. High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
5,744 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
367 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
91%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,021 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,536
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,021
$13,908
Best Jackson R-II School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackson Sr. High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 S Missouri
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9513
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9513
Gr: 9-12 | 1,848 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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