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Jackson, MI
Public School Ratings




Jackson Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Jackson


East Jackson Community Schools School District details

East Jackson Community Schools School District
1404 N Sutton Rd
Jackson, MI 49202

722 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

East Jackson Community Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

2

(10 is best)

Better than 10.8% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 6.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
15%
39%
21%
43%
9%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
East Jackson Elementary School
4340 Walz Rd
Jackson, MI, 49201
KG-06
East Jackson Secondary School
1566 N Sutton Rd
Jackson, MI, 49202
07-12
Way East Jackson School
345 N Dettman Rd
Jackson, MI, 49202
06-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 83.8% 67.0%
Black 6.9% 19.1%
Hispanic 8.5% 9.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 3.8%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 79.6% 51.6%
Free lunch eligible 77.4% 47.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.2% 3.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,240 $7,393,000 52.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $366 $264,000 1.9%
Staff $252 $182,000 1.3%
General Administration $605 $437,000 3.1%
School Administration $1,100 $794,000 5.7%
Operation $1,938 $1,399,000 10.0%
Transportation $558 $403,000 2.9%
Other $158 $114,000 0.8%
Total Support $4,976 $3,593,000 25.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,168 $3,009,000 21.5%
Total Expenditures $19,384 $13,995,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,536 $10,809,800,000 44.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,150 $1,649,683,000 6.8%
Staff $740 $1,061,145,000 4.4%
General Administration $283 $406,356,000 1.7%
School Administration $737 $1,057,416,000 4.4%
Operation $1,207 $1,731,060,000 7.1%
Transportation $452 $647,918,000 2.7%
Other $795 $1,139,917,000 4.7%
Total Support $5,364 $7,693,495,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,016 $5,760,700,000 23.7%
Total Expenditures $16,916 $24,263,995,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Jackson Public Schools School District details

Jackson Public Schools School District
522 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI 49201

4,465 Students enrolled in District

13 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Jackson Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

3

(10 is best)

Better than 26.6% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 16.2% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
24%
39%
26%
43%
21%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Cascades Elementary School
1200 S Wisner St
Jackson, MI, 49203
KG-05
Dibble Elementary School
3450 Kibby Rd
Jackson, MI, 49203
KG-05
Fourth Street Learning Center School
2400 4 Th St
Jackson, MI, 49203
06-08
Hunt Elementary School
1143 N Brown St
Jackson, MI, 49202
PK-05
Jps Montessori Center School
820 Bennett St
Jackson, MI, 49202
KG-05
Jackson County Jail School
212 W Wesley St
Jackson, MI, 49201
09-12
Jackson High School
544 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI, 49201
09-12
Jackson Pathways School
544 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI, 49201
09-12
John R Lewis Elementary School
154 W Clark St
Jackson, MI, 49203
KG-05
Middle School At Parkside
2400 4 Th St
Jackson, MI, 49203
06-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 49.8% 67.0%
Black 37.8% 19.1%
Hispanic 10.0% 9.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.7% 3.8%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 80.3% 51.6%
Free lunch eligible 76.0% 47.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.3% 3.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,708 $38,882,000 39.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $449 $2,005,000 2.1%
Staff $421 $1,878,000 1.9%
General Administration $152 $680,000 0.7%
School Administration $1,011 $4,515,000 4.6%
Operation $1,475 $6,584,000 6.7%
Transportation $647 $2,887,000 3.0%
Other $1,233 $5,505,000 5.6%
Total Support $5,387 $24,054,000 24.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $7,774 $34,712,000 35.5%
Total Expenditures $21,870 $97,648,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,536 $10,809,800,000 44.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,150 $1,649,683,000 6.8%
Staff $740 $1,061,145,000 4.4%
General Administration $283 $406,356,000 1.7%
School Administration $737 $1,057,416,000 4.4%
Operation $1,207 $1,731,060,000 7.1%
Transportation $452 $647,918,000 2.7%
Other $795 $1,139,917,000 4.7%
Total Support $5,364 $7,693,495,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,016 $5,760,700,000 23.7%
Total Expenditures $16,916 $24,263,995,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Napoleon Community Schools School District details

Napoleon Community Schools School District
200 West
Napoleon, MI 49261

1,277 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Napoleon Community Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

6

(10 is best)

Better than 57.1% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 40.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
38%
39%
43%
43%
33%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ackerson High School
121 W Brooklyn Rd
Napoleon, MI, 49261
09-12
Ezra Eby Elementary School
220 West
Napoleon, MI, 49261
PK-05
Napoleon High School
201 West
Napoleon, MI, 49261
09-12
Napoleon Middle School
204 West
Napoleon, MI, 49261
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 94.9% 67.0%
Black 0.8% 19.1%
Hispanic 3.9% 9.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 3.8%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 42.9% 51.6%
Free lunch eligible 41.1% 47.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.8% 3.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,551 $9,643,000 59.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $267 $341,000 2.1%
Staff $85 $108,000 0.7%
General Administration $317 $405,000 2.5%
School Administration $841 $1,074,000 6.6%
Operation $1,165 $1,488,000 9.2%
Transportation $579 $739,000 4.6%
Other $388 $495,000 3.1%
Total Support $3,641 $4,650,000 28.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,482 $1,892,000 11.7%
Total Expenditures $12,674 $16,185,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,536 $10,809,800,000 44.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,150 $1,649,683,000 6.8%
Staff $740 $1,061,145,000 4.4%
General Administration $283 $406,356,000 1.7%
School Administration $737 $1,057,416,000 4.4%
Operation $1,207 $1,731,060,000 7.1%
Transportation $452 $647,918,000 2.7%
Other $795 $1,139,917,000 4.7%
Total Support $5,364 $7,693,495,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,016 $5,760,700,000 23.7%
Total Expenditures $16,916 $24,263,995,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Northwest Community Schools School District details

Northwest Community Schools School District
6900 Rives Junction Rd
Jackson, MI 49201

3,467 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Northwest Community Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

3

(10 is best)

Better than 29.7% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 18.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
26%
39%
34%
43%
18%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Northwest Connect School
6900 Rives Junction Rd
Jackson, MI, 49201
07-12
Northwest Early Elementary School
3735 Lansing Ave
Jackson, MI, 49202
KG-02
Northwest Elementary School
3757 Lansing Ave
Jackson, MI, 49202
03-05
Northwest High School
4200 Van Horn Rd
Jackson, MI, 49201
09-12
Northwest Kidder Middle School
6700 Rives Junction Rd
Jackson, MI, 49201
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 86.9% 67.0%
Black 4.4% 19.1%
Hispanic 7.7% 9.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 3.8%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 54.6% 51.6%
Free lunch eligible 50.4% 47.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.2% 3.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,401 $25,660,000 56.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $380 $1,317,000 2.9%
Staff $160 $553,000 1.2%
General Administration $354 $1,228,000 2.7%
School Administration $845 $2,930,000 6.5%
Operation $1,002 $3,473,000 7.7%
Transportation $456 $1,581,000 3.5%
Other $570 $1,977,000 4.4%
Total Support $3,767 $13,059,000 29.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,841 $6,384,000 14.2%
Total Expenditures $13,009 $45,103,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,536 $10,809,800,000 44.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,150 $1,649,683,000 6.8%
Staff $740 $1,061,145,000 4.4%
General Administration $283 $406,356,000 1.7%
School Administration $737 $1,057,416,000 4.4%
Operation $1,207 $1,731,060,000 7.1%
Transportation $452 $647,918,000 2.7%
Other $795 $1,139,917,000 4.7%
Total Support $5,364 $7,693,495,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,016 $5,760,700,000 23.7%
Total Expenditures $16,916 $24,263,995,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Vandercook Lake Public Schools School District details

Vandercook Lake Public Schools School District
1000 E Golf Ave
Jackson, MI 49203

698 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Vandercook Lake Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

2

(10 is best)

Better than 13.7% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 8.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
18%
39%
22%
43%
15%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Townsend Elementary School
1005 Floyd Ave
Jackson, MI, 49203
PK-06
Vandercook Lake High School
1000 E Golf Ave
Jackson, MI, 49203
07-12
Vandercook Lake Virtual Academy School
1000 E Golf Ave
Jackson, MI, 49203
01-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 88.4% 67.0%
Black 5.6% 19.1%
Hispanic 5.4% 9.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.5% 3.8%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 84.4% 51.6%
Free lunch eligible 76.9% 47.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.4% 3.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,559 $6,672,000 58.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $479 $334,000 2.9%
Staff $82 $57,000 0.5%
General Administration $547 $382,000 3.3%
School Administration $1,145 $799,000 7.0%
Operation $1,446 $1,009,000 8.8%
Transportation $464 $324,000 2.8%
Other $162 $113,000 1.0%
Total Support $4,324 $3,018,000 26.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,553 $1,782,000 15.5%
Total Expenditures $16,436 $11,472,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,536 $10,809,800,000 44.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,150 $1,649,683,000 6.8%
Staff $740 $1,061,145,000 4.4%
General Administration $283 $406,356,000 1.7%
School Administration $737 $1,057,416,000 4.4%
Operation $1,207 $1,731,060,000 7.1%
Transportation $452 $647,918,000 2.7%
Other $795 $1,139,917,000 4.7%
Total Support $5,364 $7,693,495,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,016 $5,760,700,000 23.7%
Total Expenditures $16,916 $24,263,995,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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