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Jackson City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Jackson, Lick, Franklin, Scioto, Liberty and Jackson, and parts of Coal.

Students
2,236
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,469
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$5.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Jackson City School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 69% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 13% less per student than the OH average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.9% since 2020
  • Debt of $5.3M, about $2,386 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Penn.

PK–53 elementary schoolsFairfield Local School District
6–82 middle schoolsEast Clinton Local School District
9–122 high schoolsEast Clinton Local School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency58%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,469 per student · 13% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 45%Federal 19%

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

Enrollment over time
2,377’20
2,380’21
2,317’22
2,300’23
2,236’24

Down 5.9% since 2020.

Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

5 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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