Item: Jackson County Central School District
Rating: 6
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Jackson County Central School District

1128 North Highway
Jackson, MN 56143-1075

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Top 50%

Tel: (507) 847-3608

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,104 students in Jackson County Central School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

�� Schools in Jackson County Central School District have an score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,732 Schools

# Students

1,104 Students

870,790 Students

# Teachers

81 Teachers

57,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jackson County Central School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	57	44
Kind	95	107
1	61	111
2	90	114
3	71	111
4	81	114
5	82	114
6	75	113
7	87	114
8	74	116
9	89	122
10	76	125
11	93	126
12	73	133

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District Rank

Jackson County Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#231 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jackson County Central School District
2023	#231
2022	#280
2021	#225
2019	#234
2018	#172
2017	#215
2016	#199
2015	#315
2014	#266
2013	#159
2012	#70

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47%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson County Central School District	Minnesota
2023	47%	46%
2022	43%	45%
2021	46%	45%
2019	55%	56%
2018	58%	58%
2017	57%	59%
2016	62%	60%
2015	47%	61%
2014	56%	61%
2013	63%	61%
2012	72%	62%

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45%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson County Central School District	Minnesota
2022	45%	51%
2021	48%	53%
2019	55%	59%
2018	58%	60%
2017	61%	61%
2016	58%	60%
2015	55%	60%
2014	56%	59%
2013	59%	58%
2012	81%	76%
2011	79%	74%

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29%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson County Central School District	Minnesota
2022	29%	41%
2021	44%	45%

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(21-22)

90-94%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jackson County Central School District	Minnesota
2022	92%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	95%	83%
2017	95%	83%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	95%	82%
2013	95%	81%
2012	95%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jackson County Central School District	Minnesota
2023	0.27	0.59
2022	0.26	0.58
2021	0.26	0.57
2020	0.25	0.54
2019	0.25	0.54
2018	0.22	0.53
2017	0.22	0.53
2016	0.21	0.52
2015	0.21	0.51
2014	0.19	0.48
2013	0.17	0.47
2012	0.17	0.45
2011	0.16	0.44
2010	0.14	0.42
2009	0.11	0.41
2008	0.11	0.41
2007	0.12	0.40
2006	0.13	0.37
2005	0.12	0.37
2004	0.13	0.35
2003	0.11	0.34

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2008)
Year	Jackson County Central School District	Minnesota
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jackson County Central School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	4%	5%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jackson County Central School District	Minnesota
2023	7%	11%
2022	6%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	4%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jackson County Central School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

84%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jackson County Central School District	Minnesota
2023	85%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	86%	64%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	88%	67%
2017	88%	67%
2016	89%	68%
2015	89%	69%
2014	90%	71%
2013	91%	72%
2012	91%	73%
2011	92%	74%
2010	93%	75%
2009	94%	76%
2008	94%	76%
2007	93%	77%
2006	93%	79%
2005	94%	79%
2004	93%	80%
2003	94%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jackson County Central School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,917 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jackson County Central School District	Minnesota
2023	$19 MM	$9 MM
2022	$18 MM	$9 MM
2021	$19 MM	$9 MM
2020	$18 MM	$9 MM
2019	$17 MM	$8 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$16 MM	$7 MM
2016	$16 MM	$7 MM
2015	$14 MM	$6 MM
2014	$15 MM	$7 MM
2012	$14 MM	$6 MM
2011	$15 MM	$7 MM
2010	$14 MM	$6 MM
2009	$14 MM	$6 MM
2008	$12 MM	$6 MM
2007	$13 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jackson County Central School District	Minnesota
2023	$23 MM	$9 MM
2022	$17 MM	$9 MM
2021	$23 MM	$9 MM
2020	$17 MM	$9 MM
2019	$16 MM	$9 MM
2018	$15 MM	$8 MM
2017	$15 MM	$8 MM
2016	$17 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$14 MM	$7 MM
2012	$13 MM	$6 MM
2011	$13 MM	$6 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$12 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$15 MM	$6 MM
2004	$22 MM	$6 MM
2003	$18 MM	$7 MM
2002	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,255

$17,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jackson County Central School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,208	$15,292
2022	$15,191	$14,997
2021	$16,724	$15,834
2020	$15,191	$14,997
2019	$14,293	$14,113
2018	$14,132	$14,902
2017	$13,625	$14,246
2016	$13,497	$13,431
2015	$11,601	$12,051
2014	$12,078	$12,820
2012	$11,868	$12,250
2011	$12,917	$12,557
2010	$12,120	$12,051
2009	$12,248	$11,416
2008	$10,376	$11,377
2007	$10,738	$10,573
2006	$10,511	$10,187
2005	$10,541	$9,471
2004	$10,255	$9,255
2003	$9,740	$9,258
2002	$8,122	$9,018

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Spending / Student

$20,917

$18,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jackson County Central School District	Minnesota
2023	$20,860	$15,221
2022	$14,597	$15,385
2021	$20,274	$15,759
2020	$14,597	$15,385
2019	$13,307	$14,956
2018	$13,420	$15,174
2017	$13,061	$14,982
2016	$14,487	$14,117
2015	$10,157	$11,992
2014	$11,236	$13,172
2012	$11,462	$12,023
2011	$10,924	$11,899
2010	$10,611	$11,992
2009	$10,640	$11,593
2008	$9,692	$11,230
2007	$10,293	$10,536
2006	$10,791	$10,149
2005	$12,614	$9,268
2004	$17,834	$9,179
2003	$13,391	$9,746
2002	$8,798	$9,476

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Best Jackson County Central School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pleasantview Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

703 Mill Road E
Lakefield, MN 56150
(507) 662-6625

Gr: 4-5 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Riverside Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

820 Park St
Jackson, MN 56143
(507) 847-5963

Gr: PK-3 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Jackson County Central Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

703 Mill Road E
Lakefield, MN 56150
(507) 662-6625

Gr: 6-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #44.

Jackson County Central Senior High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1128 N Hwy
Jackson, MN 56143
(507) 847-5310

Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jackson County Central School District?

Jackson County Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,104 students.

What is the rank of Jackson County Central School District?

Jackson County Central School District is ranked #238 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

84% of Jackson County Central School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

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

Jackson County Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $20,917 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,104 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education