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Jackson County

Kansas · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,407 students, in a county of 13,341 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
2,407
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,215
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.9%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Holton
1,149 students · 3 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
83%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
6%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
72%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
11%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
24.8% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Holton Elementary SchoolHoltonElementaryPK-05540·
Royal Valley ElementaryHoytElementaryPK-04363·
Holton HighHoltonHigh09-12323·
Royal Valley Middle SchoolMayettaMiddle05-08247·
Royal Valley HighHoytHigh09-12244·
Jackson Heights Elementary SchoolHoltonElementaryPK-06228·
Holton MiddleHoltonMiddle06-08227·
Jackson Heights High School and Middle SchoolHoltonHigh07-12176·
Fresh Start (Virtual)HoltonHigh12-1259·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jackson County?
Jackson County, Kansas has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,407 students.
How many high schools are in Jackson County?
Jackson County, Kansas has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jackson County?
Holton is the largest school district in Jackson County, serving approximately 1,149 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Jackson County?
Jackson County, Kansas has a population of approximately 13,341, with a median age of 41. About 24.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jackson County?
Median household income in Jackson County is $75,215, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 2.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jackson County?
Approximately 22.6% 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 43.9% of students in Jackson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jackson County schools?
Across Jackson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jackson County?
Jackson County residents are approximately 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 9% 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 5,638 housing units, of which roughly 77.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data