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Jackson County

Missouri · Public K-12

Jackson County, Missouri operates 244 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 105,714 students (about 433 per campus). The level mix is 143 elementary, 39 middle, and 44 high schools.

7-year change in Jackson County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
105,353
-4,717 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
221
+9 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
40%
was 45%
% Hispanic
21%
was 15%
% Black
30%
was 32%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
719,976
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
244
34 districts
Enrollment
105,714
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$68,577
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.8%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
143
52,206 students
Middle
39
20,919 students
High
44
32,281 students
Combined / other
18
308 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII
17,695 students · 34 districts in Jackson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jackson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
62%
Hispanic
11%
Black
22%
Asian
2%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
40%
Hispanic
20%
Black
30%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
34.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
37
23.3% under 18

Test scores in Jackson County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 165 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.

See all 165 schools in Jackson County ranked by score →

All schools (244)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BLUE SPRINGS HIGHBlue SpringsHigh09-122,429·
BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGHBlue SpringsHigh09-122,299·
LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGHLee'S SummitHigh09-121,999·
LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGHLee'S SummitHigh09-121,989·
LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGHLee'S SummitHigh09-121,940·
TRUMAN HIGHIndependenceHigh09-121,720·
FORT OSAGE HIGHIndependenceHigh09-121,545·
GRAIN VALLEY HIGHGrain ValleyHigh09-121,482·
WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGHIndependenceHigh09-121,417·
RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOLKansas CityHigh09-121,299·
RAYTOWN SR. HIGHRaytownHigh09-121,280·
GRANDVIEW SR. HIGHGrandviewHigh09-121,203·
EAST HIGH SCHOOLKansas CityHigh09-121,155·
RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGHRaytownHigh09-121,089·
VAN HORN HIGHIndependnceHigh09-121,067·
East Trails Middle SchoolLee'S SummitMiddle06-081,051·
BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLELee'S SummitMiddle06-081,043·
SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLELee'S SummitMiddle06-081,005·
LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP.Kansas CityHigh09-12997·
PAUL KINDER MIDDLE SCHOOLBlue SpringsMiddle06-08919·
PLEASANT LEA MIDDLELee'S SummitMiddle06-08905·
CLIFFORD H. NOWLIN MIDDLEIndependenceMiddle06-08902·
DELTA WOODS MIDDLELee'S SummitMiddle06-08831·
MORELAND RIDGE MIDDLEBlue SpringsMiddle06-08813·
BRITTANY HILL MIDDLEBlue SpringsMiddle06-08807·
GUADALUPE CENTERS ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-05801·
M. L. KING ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06768·
BRIDGER MIDDLEIndependenceMiddle06-06744·
NORTHEAST HIGHKansas CityHigh09-12732·
PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLEIndependenceMiddle07-08731·
BINGHAM MIDDLEIndependenceMiddle07-08730·
FIRE PRAIRIE MIDDLEIndependenceMiddle05-06713·
CORDILL-MASON ELEM.Blue SpringsElementaryKG-05681·
CENTER SR. HIGHKansas CityHigh09-12679·
OSAGE TRAIL MIDDLEIndependenceMiddle07-08675·
PASEO ACAD. OF PERFORMING ARTSKansas CityHigh07-12669·
RAYTOWN MIDDLEKansas CityMiddle06-08667·
KIPP ENDEAVOR ACADEMYKansas CityElementaryPK-08665·
KC INTERNATIONAL-WALLACEKansas CityElementaryPK-08662·
FRONTIER SCHOOL OF INNOVATIONKansas CityElementaryPK-05645·
MARTIN CITY ELEM.Kansas CityElementaryKG-08638·
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-LOWERKansas CityElementaryPK-05609·
NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOLKansas CityMiddle07-08607·
OAK GROVE HIGHOak GroveHigh09-12604·
PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.Lee'S SummitElementaryKG-05604·
CHAPEL LAKES ELEM.Lee'S SummitElementaryKG-05600·
FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMYKansas CityElementaryPK-08594·
ROGERS ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06592·
HICKMAN MILLS MIDDLE SCHOOLKansas CityMiddle06-08590·
LINCOLN COLLEGE ACADEMY MIDDLEKansas CityMiddle06-08583·
BROOKSIDE CHARTER ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-05575·
SYCAMORE HILLS ELEM.IndependenceElementaryPK-05574·
PRAIRIE BRANCH ELEM.Grain ValleyElementaryKG-05567·
Ewing Marion Kauffman MiddleKansas CityMiddle05-08559·
WHITTIER ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06550·
VOY SPEARS JR. ELEM.Lee'S SummitElementaryKG-05546·
LUCY FRANKLIN ELEM.Blue SpringsElementaryKG-05536·
SUMMIT POINTE ELEM.Kansas CityElementaryKG-05534·
GARFIELD ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06531·
WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM.Blue SpringsElementaryKG-05529·
GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHLGrain ValleyMiddle06-08527·
Academie Lafayette Oak ElemKansas CityElementaryKG-05520·
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLKansas CityHigh09-12519·
GRAIN VALLEY SOUTH MIDDLE SCHLGrain ValleyMiddle06-08516·
MASON ELEM.Lee'S SummitElementaryKG-05512·
UNDERWOOD ELEM.Lee'S SummitElementaryKG-05511·
SOUTH MIDDLERaytownMiddle06-08510·
SUNNY POINTE ELEM.Blue SpringsElementaryKG-05506·
OAK GROVE PRIMARYOak GroveElementaryPK-02503·
SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLKansas CityHigh09-12498·
PRIMITIVO GARCIA ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06494·
CENTER MIDDLEKansas CityMiddle06-08493·
ACADEMIE LAFAYETTE CHERRY ELEMKansas CityElementaryPK-05492·
RAYTOWN CENTRAL MIDDLERaytownMiddle06-08488·
B. BANNEKER ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06487·
CEDAR CREEK ELEM.Lee'S SummitElementaryKG-05487·
SNI-A-BAR ELEM.Grain ValleyElementaryKG-05475·
STONY POINT ELEM.Grain ValleyElementaryKG-05474·
JAMES LEWIS ELEM.Blue SpringsElementaryPK-05473·
GRANDVIEW MIDDLEGrandviewMiddle06-08471·
CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOLKansas CityElementaryPK-06468·
WILLIAM YATES ELEM.IndependenceElementaryKG-05463·
JOHN NOWLIN ELEM.Blue SpringsElementaryKG-05460·
GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOLKansas CityHigh09-12458·
WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM.IndependenceElementaryPK-05458·
JAMES WALKER ELEM.Blue SpringsElementaryKG-05456·
OAK GROVE ELEM.Oak GroveElementary03-05445·
HAWTHORN HILL ELEM.Lee'S SummitElementaryKG-05444·
KORTE ELEM.IndependenceElementaryPK-05444·
MEADOW LANE ELEM.Lee'S SummitElementaryKG-05435·
ERVIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKansas CityElementaryKG-05427·
WOODLAND ELEM.Lee'S SummitElementaryKG-05423·
MATTHEWS ELEM.Grain ValleyElementaryKG-05422·
THOMAS J. ULTICAN ELEM.Blue SpringsElementaryKG-05419·
TRAILRIDGE ELEM.Lee'S SummitElementaryKG-05418·
GLENDALE ELEM.IndependenceElementaryPK-05417·
HIGHLAND PARK ELEM.Lee'S SummitElementaryKG-05407·
WARFORD ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryKG-05407·
CROSSROADS PREPARATORY ACADEMYKansas CityHigh07-12406·
GLADSTONE ELEMENTARYKansas CityElementaryPK-06406·

Cities in Jackson County

Kansas City104 schoolsIndependence40 schoolsLee'S Summit30 schoolsBlue Springs18 schoolsRaytown12 schoolsKansas City10 schoolsGrain Valley8 schoolsGrandview8 schoolsOak Grove4 schoolsLone Jack2 schoolsSugar Creek2 schoolsGreenwood1 schoolIndependnce1 schoolLee?S Summit1 schoolLee'S Summit1 schoolLees Summit1 schoolRaytown1 school

About Jackson County

Jackson County is an expansive county of about 719,976 residents in Missouri. Its public-school system teaches approximately 105,714 students across 244 schools.

Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $68,577 a year, about 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 12% noticeably above the Missouri median.

For a sense of the school types, Jackson County comprises 143 elementary schools (52,206 students), 39 middle schools (20,919), 44 high schools (32,281), and 18 combined or other schools.

LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 17,695 students across Jackson County.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Jackson County has contracted 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 110,070 students to 105,353. Jackson County now counts 221 public schools, up from 212 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 15% to 21%.

On this page, the community for Jackson County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Jackson County?
There are 244 public K-12 schools in Jackson County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 105,714.
How many high schools are in Jackson County?
Jackson County, Missouri has 44 public high schools, serving approximately 32,281 students.
How many middle schools are in Jackson County?
Jackson County, Missouri has 39 public middle schools, serving approximately 20,919 students.
How many elementary schools are in Jackson County?
Jackson County, Missouri has 143 public elementary schools, serving approximately 52,206 students.
What is the largest school district in Jackson County?
LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII is the largest school district in Jackson County, serving approximately 17,695 students. The county contains 34 school districts overall.
How many people live in Jackson County?
Jackson County has roughly 719,976 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jackson County?
Median household income in Jackson County is $68,577, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 9.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jackson County?
Approximately 34.0% of adults 25 and older in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jackson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.8% of students in Jackson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 54.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jackson County schools?
Across Jackson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.

Jackson County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data