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Jackson Public Schools

522 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI 49201-1013

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (517) 841-2202

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Jackson Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

13 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

4,465 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

260 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jackson Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	433	125
1	356	114
2	377	116
3	310	113
4	366	115
5	335	114
6	268	115
7	280	116
8	317	116
9	323	129
10	358	127
11	353	124
12	389	123

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District Rank

Jackson Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#638 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jackson Public Schools
2023	#638
2022	#637
2021	#662
2019	#666
2018	#646
2017	#558
2016	#604
2015	#606
2014	#664
2013	#679
2012	#613

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18%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson Public Schools	Michigan
2023	18%	35%
2022	17%	34%
2021	15%	36%
2019	21%	40%
2018	17%	37%
2017	26%	39%
2016	22%	38%
2015	25%	37%
2014	27%	41%
2013	26%	41%
2012	27%	37%

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30%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson Public Schools	Michigan
2022	30%	45%
2021	28%	48%
2019	31%	49%
2018	17%	43%
2017	42%	49%
2016	41%	50%
2015	39%	49%
2014	52%	67%
2013	50%	65%
2012	51%	64%
2011	70%	80%

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25%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson Public Schools	Michigan
2022	25%	38%
2021	10%	23%

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72%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jackson Public Schools	Michigan
2023	72%	81%
2022	69%	81%
2021	72%	84%
2020	72%	86%
2019	73%	85%
2018	59%	85%
2017	67%	85%
2016	68%	85%
2015	66%	85%
2014	69%	84%
2013	68%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jackson Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.68	0.55
2022	0.68	0.55
2021	0.68	0.54
2020	0.66	0.53
2019	0.66	0.53
2018	0.65	0.53
2017	0.65	0.53
2016	0.63	0.52
2015	0.62	0.50
2014	0.62	0.50
2013	0.62	0.49
2012	0.60	0.49
2011	0.58	0.48
2010	0.59	0.47
2009	0.57	0.46
2008	0.57	0.46
2007	0.56	0.46
2006	0.56	0.43
2005	0.56	0.44
2004	0.55	0.43
2003	0.54	0.44
2002	0.54	0.42
2001	0.54	0.42
2000	0.53	0.40
1999	0.52	0.40
1998	0.51	0.40
1997	0.50	0.39
1996	0.49	0.39
1995	0.47	0.37
1994	0.47	0.35
1993	0.46	0.35
1992	0.45	0.35
1991	0.45	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Jackson Public Schools	Michigan
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jackson Public Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jackson Public Schools	Michigan
2023	8%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	6%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Black

32%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jackson Public Schools	Michigan
2023	32%	18%
2022	32%	18%
2021	32%	18%
2020	32%	18%
2019	32%	18%
2018	35%	18%
2017	35%	18%
2016	35%	18%
2015	36%	18%
2014	36%	18%
2013	37%	18%
2012	39%	19%
2011	39%	19%
2010	38%	20%
2009	40%	20%
2008	39%	20%
2007	39%	20%
2006	39%	20%
2005	37%	20%
2004	37%	20%
2003	35%	20%
2002	35%	20%
2001	35%	19%
2000	33%	19%
1999	33%	19%
1998	31%	19%
1997	30%	18%
1996	28%	18%
1995	27%	18%
1994	26%	17%
1993	25%	17%
1992	24%	17%
1991	25%	17%

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% White

42%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jackson Public Schools	Michigan
2023	44%	64%
2022	44%	64%
2021	45%	65%
2020	47%	66%
2019	47%	66%
2018	47%	66%
2017	47%	66%
2016	49%	67%
2015	50%	68%
2014	49%	69%
2013	49%	69%
2012	50%	69%
2011	51%	70%
2010	51%	70%
2009	52%	71%
2008	53%	71%
2007	53%	71%
2006	55%	73%
2005	55%	72%
2004	56%	73%
2003	58%	72%
2002	58%	73%
2001	59%	74%
2000	60%	75%
1999	61%	75%
1998	62%	75%
1997	64%	76%
1996	66%	76%
1995	68%	77%
1994	68%	79%
1993	69%	79%
1992	70%	79%
1991	70%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jackson Public Schools	Michigan
2023	14%	5%
2022	14%	5%
2021	14%	5%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	9%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,970 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,007 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$85 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jackson Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$85 MM	$12 MM
2022	$73 MM	$11 MM
2021	$85 MM	$12 MM
2020	$73 MM	$11 MM
2019	$71 MM	$11 MM
2018	$65 MM	$10 MM
2017	$64 MM	$10 MM
2016	$64 MM	$10 MM
2015	$72 MM	$11 MM
2014	$65 MM	$10 MM
2012	$70 MM	$10 MM
2011	$73 MM	$11 MM
2010	$72 MM	$11 MM
2009	$74 MM	$11 MM
2008	$72 MM	$11 MM
2007	$72 MM	$10 MM
2006	$72 MM	$10 MM
2005	$70 MM	$10 MM
2004	$69 MM	$10 MM
2003	$72 MM	$10 MM
2002	$72 MM	$10 MM
2001	$69 MM	$10 MM
2000	$63 MM	$9 MM
1999	$60 MM	$9 MM
1998	$59 MM	$10 MM
1997	$58 MM	$10 MM
1996	$56 MM	$10 MM
1995	$59 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$98 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jackson Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$98 MM	$11 MM
2022	$91 MM	$11 MM
2021	$98 MM	$11 MM
2020	$91 MM	$11 MM
2019	$69 MM	$10 MM
2018	$60 MM	$10 MM
2017	$62 MM	$10 MM
2016	$61 MM	$10 MM
2015	$72 MM	$11 MM
2014	$62 MM	$9 MM
2012	$73 MM	$10 MM
2011	$78 MM	$10 MM
2010	$72 MM	$11 MM
2009	$74 MM	$11 MM
2008	$72 MM	$11 MM
2007	$77 MM	$11 MM
2006	$79 MM	$11 MM
2005	$70 MM	$10 MM
2004	$70 MM	$11 MM
2003	$79 MM	$11 MM
2002	$86 MM	$10 MM
2001	$77 MM	$10 MM
2000	$65 MM	$9 MM
1999	$60 MM	$10 MM
1998	$57 MM	$10 MM
1997	$58 MM	$10 MM
1996	$56 MM	$10 MM
1995	$55 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,970

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jackson Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$18,881	$16,123
2022	$15,524	$14,589
2021	$18,907	$15,927
2020	$15,524	$14,589
2019	$14,944	$14,099
2018	$13,084	$14,094
2017	$12,688	$13,305
2016	$12,329	$13,102
2015	$13,142	$11,681
2014	$11,315	$12,204
2012	$11,649	$12,235
2011	$12,343	$12,684
2010	$11,517	$11,681
2009	$11,242	$11,537
2008	$10,806	$11,222
2007	$10,396	$10,819
2006	$10,322	$9,793
2005	$10,198	$9,706
2004	$9,569	$9,471
2003	$9,551	$9,243
2002	$9,443	$8,687
2001	$9,361	$8,215
2000	$8,633	$7,511
1999	$8,081	$7,057
1998	$7,641	$7,001
1997	$7,219	$6,567
1995	$7,799	$6,044
1992	$5,560	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$22,007

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jackson Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$21,904	$15,270
2022	$19,509	$14,302
2021	$21,933	$15,085
2020	$19,509	$14,302
2019	$14,475	$13,858
2018	$12,227	$13,691
2017	$12,349	$13,192
2016	$11,834	$12,965
2015	$13,284	$11,849
2014	$10,758	$12,085
2012	$12,176	$12,141
2011	$13,108	$12,422
2010	$11,642	$11,849
2009	$11,236	$11,612
2008	$10,690	$11,334
2007	$11,166	$10,901
2006	$11,360	$10,200
2005	$10,088	$9,852
2004	$9,628	$9,880
2003	$10,458	$9,552
2002	$11,232	$8,745
2001	$10,424	$8,343
2000	$8,966	$7,542
1999	$8,083	$7,404
1998	$7,403	$7,125
1997	$7,245	$6,851
1995	$7,270	$5,989
1992	$5,589	$5,102

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jackson Public Schools?

Jackson Public Schools manages 13 public schools serving 4,465 students.

What is the rank of Jackson Public Schools?

Jackson Public Schools is ranked #641 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Jackson Public Schools?

42% of Jackson Public Schools students are White, 32% of students are Black, 17% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jackson Public Schools?

Jackson Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Jackson Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,007 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,465 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 72% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education