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Jackson Independent School District

6700 Browns Lake Rd
Jackson, MI 49201-8379

Top 20%

Tel: (517) 768-5200

Top Rankings

Jackson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

211 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jackson Independent School District	Michigan
Kind	14	125
1	12	114
2	17	116
3	8	113
4	10	115
5	10	114
6	14	115
7	10	116
8	10	116
9	4	129
10	15	127
11	5	124
12	8	123
Grade Not Listed	74	4

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District Rank

Jackson Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 20% has decreased from 21-39% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#141 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jackson Independent School District
2023	#141
2022	#192
2021	#267
2019	#303
2018	#337
2017	#527
2016	#345
2015	#566
2014	#293
2013	#363
2012	#320

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44%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson Independent School District	Michigan
2023	44%	35%
2022	37%	34%
2021	37%	36%
2019	37%	40%
2018	32%	37%
2017	32%	39%
2016	42%	38%
2015	32%	37%
2014	52%	41%
2013	52%	41%
2012	52%	37%

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55-59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson Independent School District	Michigan
2022	57%	45%
2021	47%	48%
2019	52%	49%
2018	32%	43%
2017	37%	49%
2016	47%	50%
2015	32%	49%
2014	62%	67%
2013	52%	65%
2012	52%	64%
2011	62%	80%

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40-44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson Independent School District	Michigan
2022	42%	38%
2021	24%	23%

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(21-22)

≤20%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jackson Independent School District	Michigan
2022	20%	81%
2021	50%	84%
2020	20%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	30%	85%
2016	20%	85%
2015	50%	85%
2014	20%	84%
2013	20%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jackson Independent School District	Michigan
2023	0.41	0.55
2022	0.40	0.55
2021	0.38	0.54
2020	0.33	0.53
2019	0.33	0.53
2018	0.31	0.53
2017	0.31	0.53
2016	0.31	0.52
2015	0.36	0.50
2014	0.29	0.50
2013	0.32	0.49
2012	0.24	0.49
2011	0.27	0.48
2010	0.23	0.47
2009	0.23	0.46
2008	0.23	0.46
2007	0.42	0.46
2006	0.37	0.43
2005	0.34	0.44
2004	0.27	0.43
2003	0.36	0.44

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% American Indian

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2009)
Year	Jackson Independent School District	Michigan
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jackson Independent School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	1%	4%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jackson Independent School District	Michigan
2023	8%	18%
2022	10%	18%
2021	10%	18%
2020	11%	18%
2019	11%	18%
2018	11%	18%
2017	11%	18%
2016	12%	18%
2015	17%	18%
2014	16%	18%
2013	17%	18%
2012	12%	19%
2011	13%	19%
2010	12%	20%
2009	10%	20%
2008	11%	20%
2007	25%	20%
2006	23%	20%
2005	18%	20%
2004	10%	20%
2003	20%	20%

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% White

79%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jackson Independent School District	Michigan
2023	75%	64%
2022	76%	64%
2021	78%	65%
2020	81%	66%
2019	81%	66%
2018	82%	66%
2017	82%	66%
2016	82%	67%
2015	78%	68%
2014	83%	69%
2013	81%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	84%	70%
2010	87%	70%
2009	88%	71%
2008	87%	71%
2007	72%	71%
2006	80%	73%
2005	79%	72%
2004	85%	73%
2003	78%	72%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Jackson Independent School District	Michigan
2023	11%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $418,934 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 54% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $390,346 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$88 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jackson Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$88 MM	$12 MM
2022	$86 MM	$11 MM
2021	$88 MM	$12 MM
2020	$86 MM	$11 MM
2019	$82 MM	$11 MM
2018	$79 MM	$10 MM
2017	$77 MM	$10 MM
2016	$75 MM	$10 MM
2015	$62 MM	$11 MM
2014	$68 MM	$10 MM
2012	$62 MM	$10 MM
2011	$62 MM	$11 MM
2010	$62 MM	$11 MM
2009	$59 MM	$11 MM
2008	$58 MM	$11 MM
2007	$57 MM	$10 MM
2006	$53 MM	$10 MM
2005	$50 MM	$10 MM
2004	$49 MM	$10 MM
2003	$44 MM	$10 MM
2002	$48 MM	$10 MM
2001	$45 MM	$10 MM
2000	$47 MM	$9 MM
1999	$42 MM	$9 MM
1998	$38 MM	$10 MM
1997	$31 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$10 MM
1995	$27 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$82 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jackson Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$82 MM	$11 MM
2022	$82 MM	$11 MM
2021	$82 MM	$11 MM
2020	$82 MM	$11 MM
2019	$79 MM	$10 MM
2018	$77 MM	$10 MM
2017	$61 MM	$10 MM
2016	$60 MM	$10 MM
2015	$61 MM	$11 MM
2014	$53 MM	$9 MM
2012	$48 MM	$10 MM
2011	$44 MM	$10 MM
2010	$61 MM	$11 MM
2009	$60 MM	$11 MM
2008	$58 MM	$11 MM
2007	$55 MM	$11 MM
2006	$54 MM	$11 MM
2005	$52 MM	$10 MM
2004	$47 MM	$11 MM
2003	$47 MM	$11 MM
2002	$47 MM	$10 MM
2001	$52 MM	$10 MM
2000	$41 MM	$9 MM
1999	$38 MM	$10 MM
1998	$35 MM	$10 MM
1997	$33 MM	$10 MM
1996	$29 MM	$10 MM
1995	$26 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$418,934

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jackson Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$207,988	$16,123
2022	$267,230	$14,589
2021	$271,985	$15,927
2020	$267,230	$14,589
2019	$274,889	$14,099
2018	$284,726	$14,094
2017	$296,573	$13,305
2016	$301,234	$13,102
2015	$251,757	$11,681
2014	$62,418	$12,204
2012	$71,701	$12,235
2011	$141,950	$12,684
2010	$237,344	$11,681
2009	$111,113	$11,537
2008	$122,819	$11,222
2007	$143,234	$10,819
2006	$116,678	$9,793
2005	$84,302	$9,706
2004	$87,860	$9,471
2003	$57,220	$9,243
1992	$75,529	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$390,346

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jackson Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$193,795	$15,270
2022	$255,314	$14,302
2021	$253,425	$15,085
2020	$255,314	$14,302
2019	$265,312	$13,858
2018	$277,451	$13,691
2017	$233,119	$13,192
2016	$240,738	$12,965
2015	$247,984	$11,849
2014	$49,119	$12,085
2012	$55,154	$12,141
2011	$100,445	$12,422
2010	$233,786	$11,849
2009	$112,723	$11,612
2008	$121,838	$11,334
2007	$139,484	$10,901
2006	$119,015	$10,200
2005	$86,523	$9,852
2004	$83,968	$9,880
2003	$60,789	$9,552
1992	$75,016	$5,102

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Best Jackson Independent School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lyle A Torrant Center

Special Education School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1175 W Parnall Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 787-8910

Gr: PK-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Youth Home Jackson Isd

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

930 Fleming Ave
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 990-8088

Gr: 3-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: n/an/a

Jackson Area Career Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

6800 Browns Lake Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 768-5163

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Local Based Special Education Early Childhood Programs

Special Education School

Add to Compare

1226 S Wisner St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 990-3624

Gr: PK-K

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jackson Independent School District?

Jackson Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 211 students.

What is the rank of Jackson Independent School District?

Jackson Independent School District is ranked #79 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Jackson Independent School District?

79% of Jackson Independent School District students are White, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jackson Independent School District?

Jackson Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Jackson Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $390,346 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 211 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: ≤20% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education