Public SchoolElementary

South Elem.

1701 S Hope St, Jackson, MO 63755

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–4
Elementary
Students
433
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jackson R-II
Cape Girardeau County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
48thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
43rdpercentile
Attendance7% chronically absent
92ndpercentile
Class size14.1 students per teacher
21stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Elem.

South Elem. is a public elementary school in Jackson, Missouri, serving grades K–4. It is part of Jackson R-II. The school is located in a small suburb in Cape Girardeau County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 433 students were enrolled, with about 14.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–4

Location & nearby schools

1701 S Hope St
Jackson, MO 63755
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
433 students
Students per teacher
14.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
Jackson R-II
County
Cape Girardeau County
NCES school ID
291560002248

Schools near South Elem.

All 11 schools in Jackson →
North Elem.
Public · Grades K–4 · 249 students
B5.7 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.