Total enrollment
2,426
+196 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Jackson County
Kansas · Public K-12
Jackson County is a Kansas county whose public-school system spans 9 schools and approximately 2,426 students. Median household income runs about $75,215. That works out to 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Jackson County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Jackson County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #27 of 57 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,426 | #34 of 61 | #2,040 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #38 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #28 of 61 | #596 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 45.5% | #41 of 61 | #1,838 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.8% | #19 of 60 | #1,229 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Jackson County school rankings
Residents
13,341
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
2,426
students · 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 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Jackson County has grew 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,230 students to 2,426. The school count climbed from 8 to 9 across the same 4-year 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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data