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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,881 students in Jackson Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Jackson Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jackson High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
5,741 Students
602,610 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
35,049 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.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.2%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
82%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,765 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,442
$17,380
Spending / Student
$11,765
$17,328
Best Jackson Local School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackson High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7600 Fulton Dr Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 837-3501
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 837-3501
Gr: 9-12 | 1,881 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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