Top Rankings
Jackson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 431 students in Jackson Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Jackson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
453 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
25,301 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 20% has decreased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤20%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
9%
22%
% White
73%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $195,132 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $181,817 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$195,132
$18,604
Spending / Student
$181,817
$17,782
Best Jackson Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyle A Torrant Center
Special Education School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1175 W Parnall Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 787-8910
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 787-8910
Gr: PK-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Jackson Isd Local Based Special Education Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1226 S Wisner St
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 990-8088
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 990-8088
Gr: PK-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Local Based Special Education Early Childhood Programs
Special Education School
1226 S Wisner St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 990-3624
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 990-3624
Gr: PK-K
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