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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 is 1 public preschool serving 447 students in Jackson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Jackson School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
4,486 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
24,562 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.
Overall District Rank
#637 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
# American Indian Students
18 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
71 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
353 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
1,399 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
31%
21%
# White Students
1,935 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
43%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
705 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
443
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
386
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
315
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
367
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
332
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
300
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
357
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
377
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
374
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
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.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,881
$18,370
Spending / Student
$21,904
$17,559
Best Jackson School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascades Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S Wisner St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-3900
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
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