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Item: Jackson County School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

29727 Us Hwy 72 Suite A
Hollywood, AL 35752

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Top 50%

Tel: (256) 259-9500

www.jackson.k12.al.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,317 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average high is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alabama.

Public High Schools in Jackson County School District have an score of 31% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and score of 48% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Public High School in Jackson County School District have a of 90%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is North Jackson High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

18 Schools

543 Schools

# Students

5,159 Students

280,239 Students

# Teachers

286 Teachers

15,679 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jackson County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	90	11
Kind	199	21
1	187	22
2	197	21
3	184	22
4	185	23
5	170	25
6	211	45
7	237	76
8	211	88
9	368	371
10	368	364
11	380	351
12	330	333

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District Rank

Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#58 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jackson County School District
2023	#58
2022	#56
2021	#73
2019	#48
2018	#50
2017	#80
2016	#71
2015	#56
2014	#52
2013	#49
2012	#52
2011	#49

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31%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Alabama
2023	31%	30%
2022	29%	29%
2021	20%	24%
2019	49%	47%
2018	47%	47%
2017	40%	44%
2016	40%	43%
2015	38%	40%
2014	38%	38%
2013	84%	80%
2012	85%	82%
2011	84%	80%

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48%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Alabama
2022	48%	47%
2021	41%	46%
2019	46%	45%
2018	47%	46%
2017	34%	39%
2016	35%	38%
2015	39%	41%
2014	42%	42%
2013	87%	86%
2012	87%	86%
2011	86%	85%

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36%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Alabama
2022	36%	38%
2021	32%	36%

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90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Alabama
2023	90%	90%
2022	95%	88%
2021	95%	89%
2020	94%	90%
2019	92%	91%
2018	92%	89%
2017	91%	88%
2016	88%	87%
2015	91%	89%
2014	91%	86%
2013	88%	81%
2012	85%	78%
2011	83%	75%

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(2022-23)

19.8%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Alabama
2023	19.8%	22.6%
2022	19.8%	22.7%
2021	11.6%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Alabama
2023	0.43	0.62
2022	0.43	0.61
2021	0.42	0.61
2020	0.42	0.60
2019	0.42	0.60
2018	0.37	0.59
2017	0.37	0.59
2016	0.32	0.58
2015	0.31	0.58
2014	0.27	0.56
2013	0.26	0.55
2012	0.26	0.55
2011	0.26	0.53
2010	0.27	0.53
2009	0.26	0.53
2008	0.26	0.53
2007	0.26	0.53
2006	0.28	0.53
2005	0.29	0.51
2004	0.28	0.51
2003	0.27	0.51
2002	0.27	0.51
2001	0.28	0.50
2000	0.29	0.50
1999	0.26	0.50
1998	0.27	0.49
1997	0.31	0.50
1996	0.33	0.49
1995	0.35	0.49
1994	0.36	0.49
1993	0.39	0.48
1992	0.40	0.48
1991	0.43	0.48
1990	0.42	0.48
1989	0.44	0.48

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Jackson County School District	Alabama
2023	16%	1%
2022	16%	1%
2021	17%	1%
2020	15%	1%
2019	15%	1%
2018	13%	1%
2017	13%	1%
2016	10%	1%
2015	9%	1%
2014	8%	1%
2013	7%	1%
2012	7%	1%
2011	7%	1%
2010	8%	1%
2009	9%	1%
2008	8%	1%
2007	9%	1%
2006	10%	1%
2005	11%	1%
2004	10%	1%
2003	9%	1%
2002	10%	1%
2001	11%	1%
2000	12%	1%
1999	10%	1%
1998	11%	1%
1997	13%	1%
1996	16%	1%
1995	17%	1%
1994	19%	1%
1993	22%	1%
1992	23%	1%
1991	26%	1%
1990	25%	1%
1989	27%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Jackson County School District	Alabama
2023	6%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	9%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	5%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

30%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Jackson County School District	Alabama
2023	4%	32%
2022	4%	32%
2021	4%	32%
2020	4%	32%
2019	4%	33%
2018	3%	33%
2017	3%	33%
2016	3%	33%
2015	4%	33%
2014	3%	34%
2013	4%	34%
2012	4%	34%
2011	4%	35%
2010	4%	35%
2009	4%	35%
2008	4%	36%
2007	4%	36%
2006	4%	36%
2005	4%	36%
2004	4%	36%
2003	4%	36%
2002	4%	36%
2001	4%	36%
2000	4%	36%
1999	4%	36%
1998	4%	36%
1997	4%	36%
1996	4%	36%
1995	4%	36%
1994	3%	36%
1993	3%	36%
1992	3%	36%
1991	3%	36%
1990	3%	36%
1989	3%	36%

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% White

74%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Jackson County School District	Alabama
2023	74%	52%
2022	74%	53%
2021	74%	53%
2020	75%	54%
2019	75%	54%
2018	79%	55%
2017	79%	55%
2016	82%	56%
2015	81%	56%
2014	85%	57%
2013	86%	58%
2012	86%	58%
2011	86%	59%
2010	85%	59%
2009	85%	59%
2008	86%	59%
2007	85%	59%
2006	84%	59%
2005	83%	60%
2004	84%	60%
2003	85%	60%
2002	85%	60%
2001	84%	61%
2000	83%	61%
1999	85%	61%
1998	84%	62%
1997	82%	61%
1996	80%	62%
1995	79%	62%
1994	78%	62%
1993	75%	63%
1992	74%	63%
1991	71%	63%
1990	72%	63%
1989	70%	63%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2022)
Year	Jackson County School District	Alabama
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,590 is higher than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,954 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$86 MM

$11,791 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Alabama
2023	$86 MM	$43 MM
2022	$71 MM	$40 MM
2021	$73 MM	$36 MM
2020	$62 MM	$33 MM
2019	$63 MM	$34 MM
2018	$61 MM	$31 MM
2017	$61 MM	$31 MM
2016	$58 MM	$29 MM
2015	$57 MM	$30 MM
2014	$59 MM	$28 MM
2012	$59 MM	$28 MM
2011	$60 MM	$30 MM
2010	$57 MM	$30 MM
2009	$59 MM	$29 MM
2008	$66 MM	$32 MM
2007	$57 MM	$30 MM
2006	$52 MM	$28 MM
2005	$48 MM	$24 MM
2004	$44 MM	$23 MM
2003	$43 MM	$23 MM
2002	$43 MM	$22 MM
2001	$41 MM	$21 MM
2000	$42 MM	$21 MM
1999	$39 MM	$20 MM
1998	$37 MM	$19 MM
1997	$35 MM	$18 MM
1996	$28 MM	$15 MM
1995	$29 MM	$15 MM
1992	$23 MM	$12 MM
1990	$22 MM	$11 MM

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Spending

$82 MM

$11,166 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Alabama
2023	$82 MM	$42 MM
2022	$81 MM	$38 MM
2021	$68 MM	$34 MM
2020	$59 MM	$32 MM
2019	$61 MM	$32 MM
2018	$57 MM	$31 MM
2017	$57 MM	$31 MM
2016	$58 MM	$30 MM
2015	$59 MM	$30 MM
2014	$64 MM	$29 MM
2012	$55 MM	$29 MM
2011	$59 MM	$29 MM
2010	$59 MM	$30 MM
2009	$62 MM	$31 MM
2008	$68 MM	$31 MM
2007	$57 MM	$29 MM
2006	$51 MM	$27 MM
2005	$48 MM	$24 MM
2004	$45 MM	$24 MM
2003	$43 MM	$23 MM
2002	$42 MM	$22 MM
2001	$43 MM	$22 MM
2000	$40 MM	$21 MM
1999	$38 MM	$20 MM
1998	$38 MM	$19 MM
1997	$34 MM	$18 MM
1996	$28 MM	$16 MM
1995	$28 MM	$15 MM
1992	$23 MM	$12 MM
1990	$22 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,590

$15,706

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Alabama
2023	$16,459	$16,261
2022	$13,915	$14,890
2021	$14,187	$12,139
2020	$11,913	$12,106
2019	$11,807	$10,949
2018	$11,472	$10,775
2017	$11,071	$10,752
2016	$10,538	$10,004
2015	$10,145	$10,181
2014	$10,296	$9,249
2012	$10,305	$9,447
2011	$10,212	$10,047
2010	$9,632	$10,181
2009	$9,927	$9,620
2008	$11,189	$12,838
2007	$9,368	$9,453
2006	$8,660	$8,864
2005	$7,978	$7,980
2004	$7,285	$7,481
2003	$7,086	$7,352
2002	$6,936	$7,090
2001	$6,652	$6,576
2000	$6,812	$6,614
1999	$6,125	$6,138
1998	$5,834	$5,727
1997	$5,509	$5,613
1995	$4,497	$4,603
1992	$3,547	$3,799
1990	$3,235	$3,588

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Spending / Student

$15,954

$14,874

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Alabama
2023	$15,828	$15,998
2022	$15,847	$14,298
2021	$13,164	$11,575
2020	$11,446	$11,680
2019	$11,342	$10,361
2018	$10,704	$10,820
2017	$10,363	$10,751
2016	$10,552	$10,236
2015	$10,586	$10,301
2014	$11,136	$9,732
2012	$9,674	$9,486
2011	$10,007	$9,833
2010	$10,051	$10,301
2009	$10,410	$10,180
2008	$11,379	$12,600
2007	$9,404	$9,149
2006	$8,499	$8,744
2005	$8,048	$8,000
2004	$7,476	$7,723
2003	$7,034	$7,470
2002	$6,913	$7,151
2001	$6,931	$7,125
2000	$6,594	$6,573
1999	$6,037	$6,238
1998	$5,924	$5,843
1997	$5,368	$5,461
1995	$4,383	$4,722
1992	$3,508	$3,861
1990	$3,263	$3,583

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Best Jackson County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Skyline High School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

897 County Road 25
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561

Gr: PK-12 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

North Sand Mountain School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

29333 Al Highway 71
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368

Gr: PK-12 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Pisgah High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

60 Metcalf St
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3241

Gr: PK-12 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Section High School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

141 Al Highway 71
Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-6718

Gr: PK-12 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #55.

Woodville High School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

290 County Road 63
Woodville, AL 35776
(256) 776-2874

Gr: PK-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #66.

North Jackson High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

45549 Al Highway 277
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2136

Gr: 9-12 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: n/an/a

Jackson County Alternative School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

594 County Road 42
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 574-6446

Gr: PK-12

Rank: n/an/a

Kevin Dukes Career Innovation Academy

Vocational School

Add to Compare

29727 Us Hwy 72 Suite B
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-6079

Gr: 10-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,159 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education