Jackson City School District

450 Vaughn St
Jackson, OH 45640-1944
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,649 students in Jackson City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
2,236 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jackson City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#235 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
64%
54%
71%
60%
75%
63%
92%
86%
(2022-23)
25.8%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,110 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,109
$17,380
Spending / Student
$13,110
$17,328

Best Jackson City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackson Southview Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13842 State Route 93
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-1831
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Jackson Westview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16349 Beaver Pike
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-6442
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Jackson Northview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11507 Chillicothe Pike
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-2390
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21 Tropic St
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-7586
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,236 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 71% (Top 30%)
  • : 75% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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