Jackson School District

522 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI 49201-1013
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Jackson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,468 students in Jackson School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Jackson School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jackson High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,318 Schools
# Students
4,310 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
30,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jackson School District, 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 72% has increased from 59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#638 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
35%
30%
45%
25%
38%
72%
81%
(2022-23)
50%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
32%
18%
% White
40%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,652 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,799 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,652
$18,604
Spending / Student
$22,799
$17,782

Best Jackson School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackson Pathways
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
544 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-3729
Gr: 9-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Jackson High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
544 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson County Jail
Alternative School
212 W Wesley St
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-2208
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,310 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 72% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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