Jackson School District

2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446-3445
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Jackson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 4,679 students in Jackson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
21 Schools
3,410 Schools
# Students
5,801 Students
2,014,318 Students
# Teachers
392 Teachers
117,874 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jackson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#36 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
51%
52%
52%
52%
44%
52%
80%
88%
(2022-23)
43.4%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
38%
% Black
30%
21%
% White
55%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,407 is higher than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$41,097 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$39,380 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,869
$14,419
Spending / Student
$14,407
$13,816

Best Jackson School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sneads Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1961 Lockey Dr
Sneads, FL 32460
(850) 482-9003
Gr: PK-4 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Hope School
Alternative School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2958 Cherokee St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9616
Gr: PK-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Cottondale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2766 Levy St
Cottondale, FL 32431
(850) 482-9820
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Cottondale High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2680 Levy St
Cottondale, FL 32431
(850) 482-9821
Gr: 6-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Grand Ridge School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6925 Florida St
Grand Ridge, FL 32442
(850) 482-9835
Gr: 5-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Malone School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5361 9th St
Malone, FL 32445
(850) 482-9950
Gr: PK-12 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Marianna K-8 School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3807 Caverns Rd
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9609
Gr: K-8 | 1,685 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Jackson Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Gr: K-12 | 39 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
Graceville School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5539 Brown St
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-4451
Gr: PK-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1010.
Jackson Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 Technology Cir
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9666
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Center For The Advancement Of Children's Learning
Special Education School
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Gr: K-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
District Wide Gifted Program
Special Education School
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson County Home/night Instruction
Alternative School
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Gr: K-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson County Teen Parenting Program
Alternative School
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson Virtual School
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,801 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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