Jackson Local School District

7602 Fulton Dr Nw
Massillon, OH 44646-9393
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,860 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 78% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
5,741 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jackson Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#98 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

76%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

79%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

85%
63%
97%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
13.2%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
82%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,913 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,518 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$32,146 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$78 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,913
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,518
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Jackson Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sauder Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7503 Mudbrook Rd Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-8028
Gr: K-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Strausser Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8646 Strausser St Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-8056
Gr: K-5 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Lake Cable Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5335 Villa Padova Dr Nw
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 834-4673
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Jackson Memorial Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7355 Mudbrook Rd Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-8034
Gr: 6-8 | 1,313 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Amherst Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8750 Jane St Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-8024
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,741 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 85% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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