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Jackson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 4,890 students in Jackson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
18 Schools
3,488 Schools
# Students
6,093 Students
2,038,029 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
118,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jackson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
15 Students
5,108 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
57,983 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
353 Students
757,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
37%
# Black Students
1,881 Students
426,370 Students
% Black Students
31%
21%
# White Students
3,350 Students
697,092 Students
% White Students
55%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,394 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
461 Students
90,203 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
291
60,744
# Students in K Grade:
537
195,094
# Students in 1st Grade:
516
204,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
487
211,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
461
217,908
# Students in 4th Grade:
443
214,300
# Students in 5th Grade:
382
205,644
# Students in 6th Grade:
461
210,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
464
214,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
405
209,847
# Students in 9th Grade:
453
24,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
433
24,087
# Students in 11th Grade:
358
21,774
# Students in 12th Grade:
402
22,364
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,303 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,518 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,303
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,518
$11,615
Best Jackson School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sneads Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1961 Lockey Dr
Sneads, FL 32460
(850) 482-9003
Sneads, FL 32460
(850) 482-9003
Grades: PK-4
| 612 students
Rank: #22.
Hope School
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2958 Cherokee Street
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9616
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9616
Grades: PK-12
| 103 students
Rank: #33.
Cottondale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2766 Levy St
Cottondale, FL 32431
(850) 482-9820
Cottondale, FL 32431
(850) 482-9820
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #44.
Grand Ridge School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6925 Florida St
Grand Ridge, FL 32442
(850) 482-9835
Grand Ridge, FL 32442
(850) 482-9835
Grades: 5-8
| 329 students
Rank: #55.
Cottondale High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2680 Levy St
Cottondale, FL 32431
(850) 482-9821
Cottondale, FL 32431
(850) 482-9821
Grades: 6-12
| 416 students
Rank: #66.
Malone School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5361 9th St
Malone, FL 32445
(850) 482-9950
Malone, FL 32445
(850) 482-9950
Grades: PK-12
| 562 students
Rank: #77.
Marianna K-8 School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3807 Caverns Rd
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9609
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9609
Grades: K-8
| 1,775 students
Rank: #88.
Jackson Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #99.
Graceville School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5539 Brown St
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-4451
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-4451
Grades: PK-12
| 474 students
Rank: #1010.
Jackson Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Technology Cir
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9666
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9666
Grades: PK-12
| 79 students
Rank: n/an/a
District Wide Gifted Program
Special Education School
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
The Dove (Developing Opportunities Thru Voc. Ed.)
Alternative School
5229 Ezell Rd
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-2950
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-2950
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
Rank: n/an/a
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2903 Jefferson Street
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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