Jackson School District

522 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI 49201-1013
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Jackson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,320 students in Jackson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
4,486 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Jackson 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 69% has increased from 67% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#637 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jackson   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jackson   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jackson   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jackson   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jackson   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.57
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
71 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
353 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
1,399 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
31%
18%
# White Students
1,935 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
43%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
705 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
443
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
386
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
315
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
367
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
332
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
300
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
357
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
377
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
374
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,881 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,904 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jackson   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$98 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jackson   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,881
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jackson   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,904
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jackson   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jackson School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sharp Park Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
766 Park Rd
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2860
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Dibble Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3450 Kibby Rd
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-3970
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Hunt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1143 N Brown St
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 841-2610
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #44.
Fourth Street Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 4th St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 42 students
Rank: #55.
Middle School At Parkside
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 4th St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 766 students
Rank: #66.
Cascades Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 S Wisner St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Jps Montessori Center
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Bennett St
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 841-3870
Grades: K-5
| 139 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Northeast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1024 Fleming Ave
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 841-2501
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #99.
South Central Michigan Virtual
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1060 Jackson Xing
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 841-2820
Grades: K-12
| 411 students
Rank: #1010.
John R Lewis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
154 W Clark St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2600
Grades: K-5
| 130 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,486 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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