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Jackson Independent School District

6700 Browns Lake Rd
Jackson, MI 49201-8379

Top 20%

Tel: (517) 768-5200

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 191 students in Jackson Independent School District. This district's average pre is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.

Public Preschools in Jackson Independent School District have an score of 47% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 33%), and score of 74% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,089 Schools

# Students

211 Students

372,359 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

24,812 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jackson Independent School District	Michigan
Kind	14	79
1	12	68
2	17	65
3	8	57
4	10	56
5	10	48
6	14	16
7	8	9
8	9	9
9	2	3
10	5	3
11	1	3
12	7	3
Grade Not Listed	74	2

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Jackson Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 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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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.58

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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

21%

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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%

61%

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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

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 56% 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 52% 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 Public Preschools (2026)

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%

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

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

Rank: n/an/a

Local Based Special Education Early Childhood Programs

Special Education School

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

Gr: PK-K

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Quick Facts (2026)

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