Jackson Independent School District

Public Grades PK–12 C+School Grade

Public schools for Jackson.

At a glance

371Students enrolled

1School

$14,565Spent per student

16:1Student–teacher ratio

60%Free / reduced lunch

Academic performanceDistrict vs KY

Math proficiency22%

State average 29.6%

Reading / language arts42%

State average 41.3%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 91.8% · reported as a range, 80–100% (a small group)

EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (tests 2020–21; graduation 2019–20). The tick marks the state average.

Where the money goes

$14,565

per student each year · 1% below the KY average

Spending

Classroom instruction65%

Support & administration24%

Other12%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax)15%

State62%

Federal23%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).

Enrollment · last 5 years

324’20

324’21

349’22

356’23

371’24

Students

White · 98%364

Asian · 1%4

Hispanic · 1%2

Black · 0%1

Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.

Schools1 in district

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Jackson City SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 371 students · Jackson

B-Public

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.

District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Test scores and graduation rates from EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.