| 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 |
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| 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 | 41,479 | 42% | 11.6% |
| Scott City, MO | 4,716 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Oak Ridge, MO | 246 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Chaffee, MO | 2,998 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Delta, MO | 474 | 29% | 39.1% |
| Jackson, MO | 15,346 | 50% | 3.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sterling, IL | 15,351 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Hershey, PA | 15,338 | 76% | 57.7% |
| Gloversville, NY | 15,335 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Alpine, CA | 15,370 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Williamsburg, VA | 15,371 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Jackson, MO | 15,346 | 50% | 3.3% |
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