Can I use Jackson County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Jackson County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Jackson County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Jackson County?

Start with the 240 listed public schools and 32 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Jackson County Schools & Education

Name: Jackson County, Missouri Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Jackson County, Missouri

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

36/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

88.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

88.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,741

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,334

School Score

36/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 43/100

State Score Position

#88

of 115 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Jackson County

Measured School Summary

Jackson County faces educational challenges with a school score of 36/100 and a graduation rate of 88.2%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,741 per pupil, Jackson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 16% below the Missouri average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 3.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Jackson County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

240 public schools and 32 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

36/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #88 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.

Completion

88.2%

3.1 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,741

$407 above the state average

School coverage

240

32 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Jackson County has 240 public schools across 32 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Jackson County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Jackson County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#88

of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII

Elementary to high school visible

17,775 students

Elementary 18Middle 4High 4Other 3

29 listed schools in this county slice.

BLUE SPRINGS R-IV

Elementary to high school visible

14,595 students

Elementary 13Middle 4High 3Other 2

22 listed schools in this county slice.

KANSAS CITY 33

Elementary to high school visible

14,413 students

Elementary 23Middle 3High 7Other 2

35 listed schools in this county slice.

INDEPENDENCE 30

Elementary to high school visible

14,406 students

Elementary 20Middle 4High 4Other 3

31 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

KANSAS CITY 33 is the largest listed district slice, with 35 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Jackson County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Jackson County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Jackson County Education Defined by High Charter School Presence

Education data brief for Jackson County, Missouri.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Jackson County is distinguished by a significant charter school presence, with 43 of its 240 public schools (17.9%) operating as charters. The county’s public education system is the largest in this group, serving 106,117 students across 32 districts. Lee's Summit R-VII is the largest district by enrollment with 17,775 students, while Kansas City 33 and Independence 30 also serve over 14,000 students each. The county graduation rate of 88.2% is slightly above the national average of 87.0% but below the state average of 91.3%. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,741, which is above the state average of $6,334 but approximately half the national average of $13,000. The county’s composite school score is 36.0, lower than the state average of 43.1 and the national median of 50.0. The schools are predominantly located in city and suburban locales. Consult the NCES Common Core of Data for a full list of charter and alternative schools.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

240

in Jackson County

Reported Enrollment

106,117

240 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

18% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary132

Middle38

High42

Other28

32 School Districts in Jackson County

LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII

BLUE SPRINGS R-IV

KANSAS CITY 33

INDEPENDENCE 30

RAYTOWN C-2

HICKMAN MILLS C-1

FORT OSAGE R-I

GRAIN VALLEY R-V

GRANDVIEW C-4

CENTER 58

8 schools

2,558 students

240 Public Schools in Jackson County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 20 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Jackson County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
BLUE SPRINGS HIGH	Profile	BLUE SPRINGS R-IV	BLUE SPRINGS, 64015Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,383
BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGH	Profile	BLUE SPRINGS R-IV	BLUE SPRINGS, 64014Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,261
LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGH	Profile	LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII	LEE'S SUMMIT, 64086Suburb: Small	9–12	High	2,007
LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGH	Profile	LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII	LEE'S SUMMIT, 64082Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,992
LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH	Profile	LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII	LEE'S SUMMIT, 64063Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,920
TRUMAN HIGH	Profile	INDEPENDENCE 30	INDEPENDENCE, 64055Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,662
FORT OSAGE HIGH	Profile	FORT OSAGE R-I	INDEPENDENCE, 64058Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,557
GRAIN VALLEY HIGH	Profile	GRAIN VALLEY R-V	GRAIN VALLEY, 64029Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,438
WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH	Profile	INDEPENDENCE 30	INDEPENDENCE, 64050Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,406
RAYTOWN SR. HIGH	Profile	RAYTOWN C-2	RAYTOWN, 64133Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,365
RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	HICKMAN MILLS C-1	KANSAS CITY, 64134City: Large	9–12	High	1,273
RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH	Profile	RAYTOWN C-2	RAYTOWN, 64138Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,185
GRANDVIEW SR. HIGH	Profile	GRANDVIEW C-4	GRANDVIEW, 64030Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,122
EAST HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	KANSAS CITY 33	KANSAS CITY, 64127City: Large	9–12	High	1,112
MORELAND RIDGE MIDDLE	Profile	BLUE SPRINGS R-IV	BLUE SPRINGS, 64015Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,071
BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLE	Profile	LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII	LEE'S SUMMIT, 64086Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	1,067
VAN HORN HIGH	Profile	INDEPENDENCE 30	INDEPENDNCE, 64053Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,047
SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE	Profile	LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII	LEE'S SUMMIT, 64082Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	1,012
East Trails Middle School	Profile	LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII	Lee's Summit, 64081Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	983
PLEASANT LEA MIDDLE	Profile	LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII	LEE'S SUMMIT, 64081Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	938

BLUE SPRINGS HIGH

BLUE SPRINGS R-IV

BLUE SPRINGS, 64015 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,383 students

BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGH

BLUE SPRINGS R-IV

BLUE SPRINGS, 64014 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,261 students

LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGH

LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII

LEE'S SUMMIT, 64086 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High2,007 students

LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGH

LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII

LEE'S SUMMIT, 64082 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,992 students

LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH

LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII

LEE'S SUMMIT, 64063 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,920 students

TRUMAN HIGH

INDEPENDENCE 30

INDEPENDENCE, 64055 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,662 students

FORT OSAGE HIGH

FORT OSAGE R-I

INDEPENDENCE, 64058 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,557 students

GRAIN VALLEY HIGH

GRAIN VALLEY R-V

GRAIN VALLEY, 64029 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,438 students

WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH

INDEPENDENCE 30

INDEPENDENCE, 64050 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,406 students

RAYTOWN SR. HIGH

RAYTOWN C-2

RAYTOWN, 64133 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,365 students

RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOL

HICKMAN MILLS C-1

KANSAS CITY, 64134 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,273 students

RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH

RAYTOWN C-2

RAYTOWN, 64138 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,185 students

GRANDVIEW SR. HIGH

GRANDVIEW C-4

GRANDVIEW, 64030 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,122 students

EAST HIGH SCHOOL

KANSAS CITY 33

KANSAS CITY, 64127 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,112 students

MORELAND RIDGE MIDDLE

BLUE SPRINGS R-IV

BLUE SPRINGS, 64015 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,071 students

BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLE

LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII

LEE'S SUMMIT, 64086 / Suburb: Small

Profile6–8Middle1,067 students

VAN HORN HIGH

INDEPENDENCE 30

INDEPENDNCE, 64053 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,047 students

SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE

LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII

LEE'S SUMMIT, 64082 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle1,012 students

East Trails Middle School

LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII

Lee's Summit, 64081 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle983 students

PLEASANT LEA MIDDLE

LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII

LEE'S SUMMIT, 64081 / Suburb: Small

Profile6–8Middle938 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,741

State avg $6,334

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Missouri counties have the highest graduation rates?

Dallas County (97.0%), Dent County (97.0%), and Howell County (97.0%) currently lead Missouri among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Missouri?

Across Missouri counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,334. The highest current county values are St. Louis County ($9,027), Chariton County ($8,427), and Holt County ($8,173). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Jackson County?

Jackson County has a school score of 36/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Jackson County?

The high school graduation rate in Jackson County is 88.2%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Jackson County spend per student?

Jackson County spends $6,741 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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