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 2024 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,393 students in Jackson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Jackson School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
6,033 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
402 Teachers
72,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jackson School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
# American Indian Students
21 Students
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
337 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
35%
# Black Students
1,854 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
31%
22%
# White Students
3,372 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
56%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
414 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
318
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
527
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
481
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
450
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
415
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
431
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
413
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
429
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
442
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
475
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
456
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
441
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
360
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
395
4,270
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,436 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,643 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,436
$12,135
Spending / Student
$12,643
$11,783
Best Jackson School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sneads Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1961 Lockey Dr
Sneads, FL 32460
(850) 482-9003
Sneads, FL 32460
(850) 482-9003
Grades: PK-4
| 531 students
Rank: #22.
Cottondale Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2766 Levy St
Cottondale, FL 32431
(850) 482-9820
Cottondale, FL 32431
(850) 482-9820
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #33.
Hope School
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2031 Hope School Dr
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9616
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9616
Grades: PK-12
| 106 students
Rank: #44.
Malone School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5361 9th St
Malone, FL 32445
(850) 482-9950
Malone, FL 32445
(850) 482-9950
Grades: PK-12
| 572 students
Rank: #55.
Graceville School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5539 Brown St
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-4451
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-4451
Grades: PK-12
| 488 students
Rank: #66.
Jackson Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Technology Cir
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9666
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9666
Grades: PK-12
| 81 students
Rank: n/an/a
4283 Kelson Ave
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9698
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9698
Grades: PK
| 199 students
Rank: n/an/a
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Grades: PK
| 1 students
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