Jackson R-II School District, Missouri
Jackson R-II School District is a unified school district in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 35,023 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 281 sq mi (728 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 35,023 ± 982
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Cape Girardeau County
- Land area
- 281 sq mi (728 km²)
- Median household income
- $81,988 ± $7,841
- Median home value
- $252,200 ± $12,635
- Water area
- 1.7 sq mi (4.41 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2915600
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.420151, -89.699421
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Jackson R-II School District, largest first
- Byrd Township20,459 people
- Jackson (city)15,659 people
- Shawnee Township4,491 people
- Hubble Township3,132 people
- Whitewater Township1,831 people
- Kinder Township1,133 people
- Gordonville (village)473 people
- Millersville (CDP)280 people
- Burfordville (CDP)147 people
- Shawneetown (CDP)122 people
- Pocahontas (town)55 people
- New Wells (CDP)0 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Oak Ridge R-VI School District9.2 mi north
- Cape Girardeau 63 School District11 mi southeast
- Delta R-V School District14 mi south
- Shawnee Community Unit School District 84, Illinois16 mi east
- Meadow Heights R-II School District18 mi west
- Woodland R-IV School District20 mi southwest
- Perry County 32 School District22 mi northwest
These share a boundary with Jackson R-II School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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