South Elem.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Missouri 63755 · Jackson R-II
#641 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#24944 of 50,301 nationally
About South Elem.
South Elem. is a public elementary located in Jackson, in the Jackson R-II school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 433 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 641st of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 433.
There are 8 schools in Jackson; South Elem. ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Elem. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Elem.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Lane Elem.
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–4
389 students · 0 m away
Jackson Sr. High
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,830 students · 1.6 km away
East Elementary
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
726 students · 2.9 km away
Orchard Drive Elem.
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–4
404 students · 3.3 km away
Russell Hawkins Jr. High
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 7–8
867 students · 3.4 km away
Jackson Middle
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 5–6
850 students · 3.7 km away
North Elem.
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–4
249 students · 9.2 km away
Franklin Elem.
Cape Girardeau · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
241 students · 9.8 km away
Clippard Elem.
Cape Girardeau · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
383 students · 9.8 km away
Alma Schrader Elem.
Cape Girardeau · Public elementary · Grades K–4
332 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Murphy Elem.
High Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students
Irving Elementary
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students
McKelvey Intermediate
Maryland Heights · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
432 students
Wm. R. Cappel Elem.
Moscow Mills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students
Meadow Lane Elem.
Lee's Summit · Public elementary · Grades K–5
435 students
West Englewood Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
435 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Elem. a good school?
South Elem. has a Success Index (US) of 50.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #641 of 1,159 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Elem. rank in Missouri?
South Elem. ranks #641 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #24944 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Elem.?
South Elem. had 433 students in 2025.
Is South Elem. a elementary school or a high school?
South Elem. is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Elem.?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Elem.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.