Total enrollment
105,353
-49 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Jackson County
Missouri · Public K-12
Jackson County, Missouri operates 244 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 105,714 students (about 433 per school). The level mix is 143 elementary, 39 middle, and 44 high schools.
4-year change in Jackson County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
221
+8 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Jackson County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #64 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 105,714 | #2 of 101 | #90 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 222 | #2 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #88 of 101 | #1,162 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.8% | #33 of 101 | #1,131 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.5% | #1 of 99 | #84 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Jackson County school rankings
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
School enrollment
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, 193 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP.· 84.6%
- JAMES WALKER ELEM.· 79.0%
- VOY SPEARS JR. ELEM.· 76.2%
- LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGH· 74.6%
- CHAPEL LAKES ELEM.· 72.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON PARKS ELEM. | Kansas City | Elementary | PK-04 | 131 | · |
| ALLEN VILLAGE HIGH SCHOOL | Kansas City | High | 09-12 | 130 | · |
| YELLOW JACKET EARLY LEARNING | Kansas City | Elementary | PK-PK | 120 | · |
| ACADEMIE LAFAYETTE ARMOUR IHS | Kansas City | High | 09-12 | 118 | · |
| KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREP MIDDLE | Kansas City | Middle | 05-08 | 111 | · |
| HOPE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | Kansas City | Elementary | KG-05 | 108 | · |
| SUNSHINE CENTER | Independence | Elementary | PK-PK | 106 | · |
| NEW TRAILS EARLY LEARNING CTR. | Raytown | Elementary | PK-PK | 101 | · |
| ALLEN VILLAGE JUNIOR ACADEMY | Kansas City | Middle | 06-08 | 92 | · |
| ALLEN VILLAGE ELEMENTARY ACADE | Kansas City | Elementary | 03-05 | 87 | · |
| GRAIN VALLEY EARLY CHILDHD CTR | Grain Valley | Elementary | PK-PK | 83 | · |
| FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-M | Kansas City | Middle | 06-08 | 74 | · |
| ALLEN VILLAGE PRIMARY ACADEMY | Kansas City | Elementary | KG-02 | 66 | · |
| R-7 Online Academy | Lee?S Summit | Combined | KG-12 | 65 | · |
| CONTRACT | Kansas City | Combined | PK-12 | 32 | · |
| LAKEVIEW WOODS SCHOOL | Lee'S Summit | Combined | KG-12 | 30 | · |
| HILLTOP SCHOOL | Lee'S Summit | High | 05-12 | 25 | · |
| Jackson County Juvenile Ctr. | Kansas City | High | 06-12 | 24 | · |
| DALE M THOMPSON/TRAILS WEST S | Kansas City | Combined | KG-12 | 22 | · |
| LANGSFORD HOUSE | Lee'S Summit | High | 05-12 | 11 | · |
| ALLEN VILLAGE PRESCHOOL | Kansas City | Elementary | PK-PK | 9 | · |
| ALTERNATIVE RESOURCE CTR. | Kansas City | High | 06-12 | 2 | · |
| B W SHEPERD SCHOOL | Kansas City | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| BURKE ACADEMY | Kansas City | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| CAR. TECH. CTR. AT FT. OSAGE | Independence | High | 11-12 | 0 | · |
| CENTER ACADEMY FOR SUCCESS | Kansas City | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| CRITTENTON TREATMENT CENTER | Kansas City | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| DAY TREATMENT | Independence | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| GRANDVIEW ALTERNATIVE SCH. | Grandview | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| HERNDON CAREER CTR. | Raytown | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY | Independence | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| LEWIS AND CLARK LEARNING CTR. | Independence | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| MANUAL CAREER TECH. CTR. | Kansas City | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| MILLER PARK CENTER | Lee'S Summit | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| NORTHWOOD SCH. | Kansas City | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| RAYTOWN EDUCATION CTR. | Raytown | Combined | 01-12 | 0 | · |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY | Kansas City | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| VALLEY VIEW HIGH | Blue Springs | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
| BLUE SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL CAMPU | Blue Springs | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| ERVIN EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Kansas City | Elementary | PK-PK | · | · |
| Great Beginnings PreK at PV | Lee'S Summit | Elementary | PK-PK | · | · |
| HICKMAN MILLS SOUTH MIDDLE | Kansas City | Middle | 06-08 | · | · |
| LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY | Kansas City | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| TROOST ELEMENTARY | Kansas City | Combined | M-M | · | · |
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 remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 105,402 students to 105,353. Jackson County now counts 221 public schools, up from 213 in SY 2020-21.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data