For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 414 students in East Jackson Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in East Jackson Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
778 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
East Jackson Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-64% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#755 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
43 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
590 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
76%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
61
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,281 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,242 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,281
$18,370
Spending / Student
$23,242
$17,559
Best East Jackson Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Way East Jackson
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
345 N Dettman Rd
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 945-1335
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 945-1335
Grades: 6-12
| 48 students
Rank: #22.
East Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4340 Walz Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 764-1810
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 764-1810
Grades: K-6
| 366 students
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