A−
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 Keystone.
PK–6Southern Wells Elementary SchoolSouthern Wells Community Schools
7–12Southern Wells Jr-Sr High SchoolSouthern Wells Community 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.