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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 8 public preschools serving 2,258 students in Jackson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Jackson School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,879 Schools
# Students
5,801 Students
1,094,201 Students
# Teachers
392 Teachers
69,544 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.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Graduation Rate
80%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.4%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sneads Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1961 Lockey Dr
Sneads, FL 32460
(850) 482-9003
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2958 Cherokee St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9616
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2766 Levy St
Cottondale, FL 32431
(850) 482-9820
Cottondale, FL 32431
(850) 482-9820
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Malone School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5361 9th St
Malone, FL 32445
(850) 482-9950
Malone, FL 32445
(850) 482-9950
Gr: PK-12 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Graceville School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5539 Brown St
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-4451
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-4451
Gr: PK-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Jackson Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Technology Cir
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9666
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9666
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
4283 Kelson Ave
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9698
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9698
Gr: PK | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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