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Jackson County School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns

Serves Bridgeport, Stevenson, Skyline, Section, Woodville, Hollywood, Pisgah, Hytop, Pleasant Groves, Dutton, Langston and Paint Rock.

Students
5,159
Schools
18
Spent per student
$13,280
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$26.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Jackson County School District

  • School Grade B: better than 59% of Alabama districts
  • 18 students per teacher
  • Debt of $26.8M, about $5,195 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Dutton.

PK–8Dutton Elementary SchoolThis district
9–126 high schoolsThis district

Test scores vs. AL

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 90.6%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,280 per student · 5% below AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 39%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 54%Federal 18%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
5,158’20
5,136’21
5,200’22
5,181’23
5,159’24

About steady.

Students
White 74%American Indian/Alaska Native 14%Hispanic 7%Black 3%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

18 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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