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Jackson County

Indiana · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 7,427 students, in a county of 46,660 residents.

Schools
14
4 districts
Enrollment
7,427
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,262
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.7%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Seymour Community Schools
5,343 students · 4 districts in Jackson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jackson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
80%
Hispanic
14%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
10%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.8% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Seymour Senior High SchoolSeymourHigh09-121,690·
Seymour Middle SchoolSeymourMiddle06-081,178·
Seymour-Redding Elementary SchoolSeymourElementaryPK-05734·
Seymour-Jackson Elementary SchoolSeymourElementaryPK-05660·
Brownstown Elementary SchoolBrownstownElementaryPK-05635·
Margaret R Brown Elementary SchoolSeymourElementaryKG-05620·
Brownstown Central High SchoolBrownstownHigh09-12475·
Brownstown Central Middle SchoolBrownstownMiddle06-08323·
Emerson Elementary SchoolSeymourElementaryKG-05323·
Crothersville Jr-Sr High SchoolCrothersvilleHigh06-12221·
Crothersville Elementary SchoolCrothersvilleElementaryPK-05220·
Cortland Elementary SchoolSeymourElementaryKG-05138·
Medora Jr & Sr High SchoolMedoraHigh06-12110·
Medora STEM AcademyMedoraElementaryPK-05100·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jackson County?
Jackson County, Indiana has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,427 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jackson County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Jackson County?
Seymour Community Schools is the largest school district in Jackson County, serving approximately 5,343 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Jackson County?
Jackson County, Indiana has a population of approximately 46,660, with a median age of 38. About 25.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jackson County?
Median household income in Jackson County is $70,262, above the Indiana average of $70,257. About 8.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jackson County?
Approximately 20.3% of adults 25 and older in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jackson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.7% of students in Jackson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jackson County schools?
Across Jackson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jackson County?
Jackson County residents are approximately 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jackson County is owner-occupied?
Jackson County has about 19,351 housing units, of which roughly 73.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data