B+

Jackson County Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 18 towns

Serves Jackson, Lakefield, Heron Lake Township, Minneota Township, Middletown Township, Des Moines Township, Hunter Township, Delafield Township, Belmont Township, Rost Township, Sioux Valley Township, Enterprise Township, Petersburg Township, West Heron Lake Township, Wisconsin Township, Round Lake Township, Alpha and Kimball Township, and parts of Christiania Township.

Students

1,093

Schools

Spent per student

$14,183

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

15:1

Free or reduced lunch

38%

Debt

$32.9M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Jackson County Central School District

School Grade B+: better than 72% of South Dakota 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 Oldham.

K–83 schoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district

9–122 high schoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math 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.

Riverside Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Jackson

A−

350 students13:1

Pleasantview Elementary

Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Lakefield

A−

170 students15:1

Jackson County Central Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lakefield

C+

241 students16:1

Jackson County Central Senior High

High · Grades 9–12 · Jackson

332 students16:1

Towns served

Jackson 3,287Lakefield 1,507Heron Lake Township 361Minneota Township 325Middletown Township 313Des Moines Township 234Hunter Township 220Delafield Township 213Belmont Township 206Rost Township 205Sioux Valley Township 201Enterprise Township 195Petersburg Township 186West Heron Lake Township 184Wisconsin Township 170Round Lake Township 123Alpha 114Kimball Township 77

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Windom Public School DistrictGreat Bend Township, Lakeside Township, Weimer Township

$15,728per student

Heron Lake-Okabena School DistrictAlba Township, Ewington Township, Weimer Township

$17,300per student

Martin County West School DistrictCedar Township, Elm Creek Township, Jay Township

$15,703per student

Round Lake-Brewster Public SchoolsAlba Township, Ewington Township, Indian Lake Township

$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.