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Jackson Center Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Jackson Township and Jackson Center, and parts of Stokes Township, Salem Township, Clay Township and Bloomfield Township.
Students
576
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,096
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
27:1
Free or reduced lunch
72%
Debt
$9.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jackson Center Local School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the OH average
- 27 students per teacher
- Debt of $9.3M, about $16,064 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Coesse.
K–54 elementary schoolsWhitley County Consolidated Schools
6–8Indian Springs Middle SchoolWhitley County Consolidated Schools
9–12Columbia City High SchoolWhitley County Consolidated Schools
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency78%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,096 per student · 15% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 44%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
561’20
546’21
549’22
574’23
576’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 3%Hispanic <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Indian Lake Local School DistrictRichland Township, Washington Township
$15,145per student
Anna Local School DistrictDinsmore Township, Franklin Township
$14,280per student
Botkins Local School DistrictDinsmore Township, Pusheta Township
$15,148per student
Riverside Local School DistrictMiami Township, Pleasant Township
$17,952per student
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.