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Jackson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,171 students in Jackson City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Jackson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
2,300 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Jackson City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
462 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
8,061 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
30,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
13 Students
67,190 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
2,204 Students
204,949 Students
% White Students
96%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
22,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
45,802
# Students in K Grade:
194
55,948
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
51,388
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
49,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
40,515
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
38,905
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
30,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
12,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
4,329
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
4,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
368
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
211
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
188
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,745 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$29 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,716
$17,287

Spending / Student
$12,745
$17,235

Best Jackson City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Westview Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16349 Beaver Pike
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-6442
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-6442
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Northview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11507 Chillicothe Pike
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-2390
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-2390
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Southview Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13842 State Route 93
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-1831
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-1831
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
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