Jackson Local School District

7602 Fulton Dr Nw
Massillon, OH 44646-9393
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,903 students in Jackson Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
5,819 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jackson Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#86 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
(22-23)
76%
54%
79%
60%
85%
63%
(22-23)
97%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,275 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,608 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,275
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,608
$17,235

Best Jackson Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sauder Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7503 Mudbrook Rd Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-8028
Grades: K-5
| 681 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Cable Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5335 Villa Padova Dr Nw
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 834-4673
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
Rank: #33.
Strausser Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8646 Strausser St Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-8056
Grades: K-5
| 843 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson Memorial Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7355 Mudbrook Rd Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-8034
Grades: 5-9
| 1,329 students
Rank: #55.
Amherst Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8750 Jane St Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-8024
Grades: K-5
| 458 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,819 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 85% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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