For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 362 students in Jackson County Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Jackson County Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
1,104 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson County Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
84%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,917 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,255
$17,860
Spending / Student
$20,917
$18,585
Best Jackson County Central School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
820 Park St
Jackson, MN 56143
(507) 847-5963
Jackson, MN 56143
(507) 847-5963
Gr: PK-3 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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