Enrollment
249
Elementary
DISTRICT 326 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON R-II·NCES 291560000736
NORTH ELEM.
10730 STATE HWY W, JACKSON, MO 63755 · (573) 243-9590 · Cape Girardeau County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
101 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 49 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 24% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within JACKSON R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
62.0%
MO avg 49.5% . +43.0pp since 2023
Math
22.0%
MO avg 48.7% . -19.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores are up about 43 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 19 points.
MO DVT (Growth) results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 41.0% |
Growth Percentile vs Peers, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where NORTH ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Cape Girardeau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #817 of 968 | #11 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #891 of 974 | #11 of 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #305 of 974 | #5 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #831 of 1,294 | #10 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #804 of 950 | #10 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.2% | #770 of 953 | #11 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.6% | #807 of 1,165 | #9 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.8% | #235 of 684 | #4 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
249
+8 (+3%) vs 2020
+48% since 1990-91, when it was 168
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 249 | 16.8 | 14.8:1 | 41% (101) |
| 2023-24 | 248 | 18.6 | 13.3:1 | 39% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 265 | 18.6 | 14.2:1 | 43% (114) |
| 2020-21 | 241 | 18 | 13.4:1 | 39% (94) |
| 2017-18 | 303 | 17.2 | 17.7:1 | 37% (111) |
| 2015-16 | 281 | 17 | 16.5:1 | 43% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 296 | 17 | 17.4:1 | 39% (115) |
| 2000-01 | 280 | 16 | 17.5:1 | 20% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 168 | 7 | 24.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTH ELEM..
About NORTH ELEM.
NORTH ELEM. is a small elementary school for students in JACKSON, Missouri. The school serves 249 students in kindergarten through 4 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students.
The district for NORTH ELEM. is JACKSON R-II, with 10 schools and 5,827 students.
NORTH ELEM. enrolls a student body that is 92% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. By the diversity index, NORTH ELEM. comes in at 15%.
Teachers at NORTH ELEM. total 16.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.8:1. The 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is lower than this school's figure. The school counts 101 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 41%. That is 21 points below the 62% average for public schools in Cape Girardeau County.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 50.5% for NORTH ELEM.. The school posts 36.0%, 14.5 points below the prediction.
According to the American Community Survey, in Cape Girardeau County, median household income is about $68,464, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. NORTH ELEM. is one of 27 public schools in Cape Girardeau County, which together enroll about 11,025 students.
The next-closest public school is EAST ELEMENTARY, about 4.1 miles away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of NORTH ELEM.. Its average proficiency rate of 36.0% is below the 51.6% average for nearby schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
The number of students grew from 241 to 249 over 4 years. The school's ratio rose from 13.4:1 to 14.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cape Girardeau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
82,735
Census ACS
Median income
$68,464
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
11,025 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JACKSON R-II
- JACKSON SR. HIGHHigh · 1,830 students
- RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGHMiddle · 867 students
- JACKSON MIDDLEMiddle · 850 students
- EAST ELEMENTARYElementary · 726 students
- SOUTH ELEM.Elementary · 433 students
- ORCHARD DRIVE ELEM.Elementary · 404 students
Other schools in JACKSON
- JACKSON SR. HIGHHigh · 1,830 students
- RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGHMiddle · 867 students
- JACKSON MIDDLEMiddle · 850 students
- EAST ELEMENTARYElementary · 726 students
- SOUTH ELEM.Elementary · 433 students
- ORCHARD DRIVE ELEM.Elementary · 404 students
Nearby schools
- EAST ELEMENTARY4.1 mi · 726
- JACKSON MIDDLE4.7 mi · 850
- ORCHARD DRIVE ELEM.5.0 mi · 404
- JACKSON SR. HIGH5.0 mi · 1,830
- RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH5.3 mi · 867
- SOUTH ELEM.5.7 mi · 433
Frequently asked questions
About NORTH ELEM.How large is NORTH ELEM.?
NORTH ELEM. enrolls approximately 249 students in grades KG-04.
Is NORTH ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTH ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does NORTH ELEM. have?
NORTH ELEM. employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
How diverse is NORTH ELEM.?
NORTH ELEM. reports a student body of 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is NORTH ELEM. public or private?
NORTH ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by JACKSON R-II.
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