Top 5 Best Jackson Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,674 students in Jackson, KY (there are 2 private schools, serving 111 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Jackson, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Jackson, KY are Breathitt County Day Treatment, Jackson City School and Breathitt County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jackson, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Jackson have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 25% (majority Black).
Best Jackson, KY Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Breathitt County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2665 Hwy 30 W
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 295-2267
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 295-2267
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson City School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
940 Highland Ave
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5164
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5164
Grades: PK-12
| 324 students
Rank: #33.
Breathitt County High School
Math: 18% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2307 Bobcat Lane
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-7511
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-7511
Grades: 7-12
| 831 students
Rank: #44.
Sebastian Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
244 Lbj Road
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-8894
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-8894
Grades: PK-6
| 489 students
Rank: n/an/a
Breathitt County Area Technology Center
Vocational School
2303 Bobcat Lane
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5153
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5153
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Breathitt Regional Juvenile Det Center
Alternative School
2725 Hwy 30 W
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 295-2350
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 295-2350
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students
Jackson, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Breathitt Residential Treatment Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3826 Highway 15 S
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-8820
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-8820
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
90 Lbj Road
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-7181
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-7181
Grades: PK
| n/a students
244 Lbj Road
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-8894
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-8894
Grades: 7-9
| 286 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Jackson, KY?
The top ranked public schools in Jackson, KY are Breathitt County Day Treatment, Jackson City School and Breathitt County High School.
How many public schools are located in Jackson, KY?
6 public schools are located in Jackson, KY.
What percentage of students in Jackson, KY go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Jackson, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jackson, KY?
Jackson, KY minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 25% (majority Black).
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