Total enrollment
2,426
+74 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
Jackson County
Kansas · Public K-12
Jackson County is a Kansas county whose public-school system spans 9 campuses and approximately 2,426 students. Median household income runs about $75,215. That works out to 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Jackson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
71%
was 76%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
2,426
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,215
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.5%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
3
1,148 students
Middle
2
490 students
High
4
788 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Holton
1,067 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Jackson County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Jackson Heights Elementary School· 57.7%
- Holton Elementary School· 51.3%
- Holton High· 45.8%
- Royal Valley Elementary· 42.7%
- Royal Valley Middle School· 39.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Holton Middle· 33.5%
- Royal Valley High· 38.5%
- Jackson Heights High School and Middle School· 38.6%
- Royal Valley Middle School· 39.8%
- Royal Valley Elementary· 42.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holton Elementary School | Holton | Elementary | PK-05 | 511 | · |
| Royal Valley Elementary | Hoyt | Elementary | PK-04 | 369 | · |
| Holton High | Holton | High | 09-12 | 335 | · |
| Royal Valley Middle School | Mayetta | Middle | 05-08 | 270 | · |
| Jackson Heights Elementary School | Holton | Elementary | PK-06 | 268 | · |
| Jackson Heights High School and Middle School | Holton | High | 07-12 | 229 | · |
| Royal Valley High | Hoyt | High | 09-12 | 223 | · |
| Holton Middle | Holton | Middle | 06-08 | 220 | · |
| Fresh Start (Virtual) | Holton | High | UG-UG | 1 | · |
Cities in Jackson County
About Jackson County
Jackson County is a thinly populated Kansas county of about 13,341 residents, home to 9 public schools and roughly 2,426 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $75,215 a year, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 14% higher than the Kansas median.
In terms of grade levels, Jackson County covers 3 elementary schools (1,148 students), 2 middle schools (490), and 4 high schools (788).
Holton is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,067 students across Jackson County.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Jackson County has grew 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,352 students to 2,426. The school count climbed from 8 to 9 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 76% to 71% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Jackson County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Jackson County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data