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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,695 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.
Elementary Schools in Jackson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), 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 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,300 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jackson City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#222 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
63%
52%
71%
60%
75%
63%
90-94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,716 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 $12,745 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
$32 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,716
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,745
$17,235

Best Jackson City School District Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Westview Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16349 Beaver Pike
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-6442
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Northview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11507 Chillicothe Pike
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-2390
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Southview Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13842 State Route 93
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-1831
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21 Tropic St
Jackson, OH 45640
(740) 286-7586
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,300 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 71% (Top 30%)
  • : 75% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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