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Jackson, MO

16,033 residents•6,308 students•12 schools
Avg School Rating
6.2
out of 10
38% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
55%Math
51%Reading
29% above Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
5.87
per 1,000 students
80% above Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
29.50
per 1,000 residents
46% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Jackson; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Jackson

12 schools
8.5
East Elementary
Elementarypublic
7.7
Jackson Sr. High School
Highpublic
6.2
Russell Hawkins Jr. High School
Middlepublic
6.1
North Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.9
West Lane Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.5
Jackson Middle School
Elementarypublic
5.0
Orchard Drive Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.4
South Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Gordonville Attendance Center
Elementarypublic
—
Immaculate Conception School
Elementaryprivate
—
Saxony Lutheran High School
Highprivate
—
St Paul Lutheran School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Jackson

37 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Jackson in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
80% above Missouri avg
5.87
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
22
Property
4
Drug
9
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault51%
  • Drugs24%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Sex8%
  • Pornography5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Jackson

473 total incidents reported across Jackson in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
46% below Missouri avg
29.50
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
169
Property
249
Drug
44
Weapons
5
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Assault32%
  • Theft27%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Drugs9%
  • Fraud4%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,308 students enrolled across Jackson's schools.

  • Public5,66990%
  • Private63910%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Jackson's K-12 schools.

  • White92%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Black2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
37%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.