| Index | Jackson | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Jackson | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.0% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.6% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.4% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.3% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.4% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Jackson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jackson, MO schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Jackson, MO, an average of 90.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | 40,100 | 42% | 11.6% |
| Scott City, MO | 4,538 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Oak Ridge, MO | 241 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Chaffee, MO | 2,917 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Delta, MO | 464 | 29% | 39.1% |
| Jackson, MO | 14,893 | 50% | 3.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ramsey, NJ | 14,915 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Kerman, CA | 14,920 | 43% | 9.7% |
| Susanville, CA | 14,922 | 40% | 17.5% |
| Natchez, MS | 14,854 | 28% | 42.1% |
| Greeneville, TN | 14,938 | 39% | 18.4% |
| Jackson, MO | 14,893 | 50% | 3.3% |
Here are the best places to live in Missouri
See the best places to live in Jackson
Most Dangerous States In The US
These are the 10 cheapest cities in Missouri