A−
Jackson Center Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Jackson and Jackson Center, and parts of Stokes, Salem, Clay and Bloomfield.
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 Ohio 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 Van Wert.
PK–KVan Wert Early Childhood CenterVan Wert City School District
1–5Van Wert Elementary SchoolVan Wert City School District
6–8Van Wert Middle SchoolVan Wert City School District
9–12Van Wert High SchoolVan Wert City School District
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.
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.