B+
Jackson County Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 18 towns
Serves Jackson, Lakefield, Heron Lake, Minneota, Middletown, Des Moines, Hunter, Delafield, Belmont, Rost, Sioux Valley, Enterprise, Petersburg, West Heron Lake, Wisconsin, Round Lake, Alpha and Kimball, and parts of Christiania.
Students
1,093
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,183
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$32.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jackson County Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $32.9M, about $30,091 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sumter.
PK–2Lincoln ElementaryGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
3–6Lakeside ElementaryGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
7–8GSL Junior High SchoolGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
9–12Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior HighGlencoe-Silver Lake School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,183 per student · 17% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 69%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,139’20
1,122’21
1,107’22
1,104’23
1,093’24
Down 4% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Windom Public School DistrictGreat Bend, Lakeside, Weimer
$15,728per student
Heron Lake-Okabena School DistrictAlba, Ewington, Weimer
$17,300per student
Martin County West School DistrictCedar, Elm Creek, Jay
$15,703per student
Round Lake-Brewster Public SchoolsAlba, Ewington, Indian Lake
$12,308per 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.