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Jackson Public Schools

522 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI 49201-1013
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,356 students in Jackson Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
4,465 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
18%
35%
30%
45%
25%
38%
72%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
32%
18%
% White
42%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
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
Spending
$98 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,970
$18,510
Spending / Student
$22,007
$17,693

Best Jackson Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sharp Park Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
766 Park Rd
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2860
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Dibble Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3450 Kibby Rd
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-3970
Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Jps Montessori Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Bennett St
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 841-3870
Gr: K-5 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Middle School At Parkside
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 4th St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Hunt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1143 N Brown St
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 841-2610
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1024 Fleming Ave
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 841-2501
Gr: K-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
South Central Michigan Virtual
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1060 Jackson Xing
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 841-2820
Gr: K-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 85:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Fourth Street Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 4th St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #99.
Cascades Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 S Wisner St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-3900
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
John R Lewis Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
154 W Clark St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2600
Gr: K-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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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

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