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Item: East Jackson Community Schools
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1404 N Sutton Rd
Jackson, MI 49202-2822

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (517) 764-2090

www.eastjacksonschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 722 students in East Jackson Community Schools. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in East Jackson Community Schools have an score of 11% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 24% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

722 Students

1,376,194 Students

# Teachers

38 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Jackson Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	54	125
1	45	114
2	52	116
3	44	113
4	44	115
5	42	114
6	44	115
7	69	117
8	48	116
9	59	129
10	63	128
11	69	124
12	89	123

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District Rank

East Jackson Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 30% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#722 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Jackson Community Schools
2023	#722
2022	#755
2021	#705
2019	#722
2018	#723
2017	#743
2016	#695
2015	#760
2014	#693
2013	#666
2012	#619

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10%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Jackson Community Schools	Michigan
2023	10%	35%
2022	7%	34%
2021	9%	36%
2019	16%	40%
2018	12%	37%
2017	14%	39%
2016	17%	38%
2015	14%	37%
2014	19%	41%
2013	22%	41%
2012	21%	37%

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24%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Jackson Community Schools	Michigan
2022	24%	45%
2021	29%	48%
2019	28%	49%
2018	12%	43%
2017	27%	49%
2016	32%	50%
2015	26%	49%
2014	58%	67%
2013	56%	65%
2012	58%	64%
2011	77%	80%

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20-24%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East Jackson Community Schools	Michigan
2022	22%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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30%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Jackson Community Schools	Michigan
2023	30%	81%
2022	62%	81%
2021	64%	84%
2020	72%	86%
2019	72%	85%
2018	67%	85%
2017	72%	85%
2016	72%	85%
2015	77%	85%
2014	72%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Jackson Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.35	0.55
2022	0.32	0.55
2021	0.30	0.54
2020	0.27	0.53
2019	0.27	0.53
2018	0.24	0.53
2017	0.24	0.53
2016	0.23	0.52
2015	0.23	0.50
2014	0.22	0.50
2013	0.21	0.49
2012	0.19	0.49
2011	0.15	0.48
2010	0.05	0.47
2009	0.14	0.46
2008	0.15	0.46
2007	0.14	0.46
2006	0.14	0.43
2005	0.15	0.44
2004	0.15	0.43
2003	0.11	0.44
2002	0.09	0.42
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.04	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.05	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2009)
Year	East Jackson Community Schools	Michigan
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	East Jackson Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Jackson Community Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Jackson Community Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	18%
2022	5%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	4%	18%
2019	4%	18%
2018	4%	18%
2017	4%	18%
2016	4%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	5%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	4%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

74%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Jackson Community Schools	Michigan
2023	80%	64%
2022	82%	64%
2021	83%	65%
2020	85%	66%
2019	85%	66%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	66%
2016	88%	67%
2015	88%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	89%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	92%	70%
2010	97%	70%
2009	92%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	93%	71%
2006	92%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	92%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	East Jackson Community Schools	Michigan
2023	9%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,855 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 57% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,044 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 74% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Jackson Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$12 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$12 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$10 MM
2006	$14 MM	$10 MM
2005	$24 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$10 MM
2003	$13 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Jackson Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$18 MM	$11 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$11 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$10 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$9 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$19 MM	$11 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$11 MM
2003	$12 MM	$11 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$10 MM
1998	$14 MM	$10 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,855

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Jackson Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$20,281	$16,123
2022	$13,895	$14,589
2021	$20,050	$15,927
2020	$13,895	$14,589
2019	$13,317	$14,099
2018	$12,612	$14,094
2017	$12,233	$13,305
2016	$11,851	$13,102
2015	$16,868	$11,681
2014	$11,464	$12,204
2012	$9,900	$12,235
2011	$10,267	$12,684
2010	$10,528	$11,681
2009	$10,022	$11,537
2008	$9,490	$11,222
2007	$9,456	$10,819
2006	$8,932	$9,793
2005	$14,621	$9,706
2004	$8,634	$9,471
2003	$8,412	$9,243
2002	$8,447	$8,687
2001	$8,086	$8,215
2000	$7,473	$7,511
1999	$7,065	$7,057
1998	$7,044	$7,001
1997	$6,695	$6,567
1995	$6,634	$6,044
1992	$4,732	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$25,044

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Jackson Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$23,242	$15,270
2022	$14,349	$14,302
2021	$22,976	$15,085
2020	$14,349	$14,302
2019	$12,723	$13,858
2018	$12,189	$13,691
2017	$13,507	$13,192
2016	$11,311	$12,965
2015	$15,395	$11,849
2014	$10,115	$12,085
2012	$9,368	$12,141
2011	$10,019	$12,422
2010	$9,609	$11,849
2009	$9,477	$11,612
2008	$9,102	$11,334
2007	$12,449	$10,901
2006	$12,277	$10,200
2005	$8,558	$9,852
2004	$8,517	$9,880
2003	$7,678	$9,552
2002	$7,498	$8,745
2001	$7,171	$8,343
2000	$6,987	$7,542
1999	$6,799	$7,404
1998	$9,256	$7,125
1997	$8,690	$6,851
1995	$6,071	$5,989
1992	$4,769	$5,102

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Best East Jackson Community Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Way East Jackson

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

345 N Dettman Rd
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 945-1335

Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

East Jackson Secondary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1566 N Sutton Rd
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 764-1700

Gr: 7-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

East Jackson Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4340 Walz Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 764-1810

Gr: K-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Jackson Community Schools?

East Jackson Community Schools manages 3 public schools serving 722 students.

What is the rank of East Jackson Community Schools?

East Jackson Community Schools is ranked #726 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in East Jackson Community Schools?

74% of East Jackson Community Schools students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of East Jackson Community Schools?

East Jackson Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is East Jackson Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,044 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 74% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 722 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 30% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education