For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 356 students in Jackson, KY.
The top-ranked public preschool in Jackson, KY is Jackson City School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jackson, KY public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Jackson have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Jackson, KY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackson City School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
940 Highland Ave
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5164
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5164
Gr: PK-12 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Jackson, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
90 Lbj Road
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 693-4916
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 693-4916
Gr: PK-2 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Breathitt Residential Treatment Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3826 Highway 15 S
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-8820
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-8820
Gr: K-12
244 Lbj Road
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-8894
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-8894
Gr: 7-9 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Jackson, KY?
The top-ranked public preschools in Jackson, KY include Jackson City School.
How many public preschools are located in Jackson?
1 public preschools are located in Jackson.
What is the racial composition of students in Jackson?
Jackson public preschools minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Kentucky public preschools average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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