Jackson School (Closed 2018)

Jackson School serves 76 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
76 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Jackson School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jackson School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jackson School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
33%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jackson School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jackson School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
54%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jackson School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jackson School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Jackson School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Jackson School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jackson School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jackson School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jackson School?
76 students attend Jackson School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Jackson School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jackson School?
Jackson School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Jackson School offer ?
Jackson School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Jackson School part of?

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