Top Rankings
Jackson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,467 students in Jackson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Jackson School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
6,093 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)51%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
36%
% Black
31%
21%
% White
55%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,303 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,518 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,303
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,518
$11,615
Best Jackson School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sneads Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1961 Lockey Dr
Sneads, FL 32460
(850) 482-9003
Sneads, FL 32460
(850) 482-9003
Grades: PK-4
| 612 students
Rank: #22.
Hope School
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2958 Cherokee Street
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9616
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9616
Grades: PK-12
| 103 students
Rank: #33.
Cottondale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2766 Levy St
Cottondale, FL 32431
(850) 482-9820
Cottondale, FL 32431
(850) 482-9820
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #44.
Malone School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5361 9th St
Malone, FL 32445
(850) 482-9950
Malone, FL 32445
(850) 482-9950
Grades: PK-12
| 562 students
Rank: #55.
Graceville School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5539 Brown St
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-4451
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-4451
Grades: PK-12
| 474 students
Rank: #66.
Jackson Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Technology Cir
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9666
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9666
Grades: PK-12
| 79 students
Rank: n/an/a
4283 Kelson Ave
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9698
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9698
Grades: PK
| 174 students
Rank: n/an/a
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Grades: PK
| 2 students
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