Total enrollment
1,858
+184 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Jackson
Kentucky · Public K-12
The Jackson public-school footprint covers 7 schools and about 1,858 K-12 students, with an average school size near 265.
4-year change in Jackson
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,015
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,858
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breathitt County Area Technology Center | High | 08-12 | 0 |
| Breathitt County High School | High | 07-12 | 669 |
| Breathitt Elementary | Elementary | PK-02 | 371 |
| Breathitt Learning Academy | High | 06-12 | 18 |
| Breathitt Regional School | High | 06-12 | 36 |
| Jackson City School | Combined | PK-12 | 371 |
| Sebastian Elementary School | Elementary | 03-06 | 393 |
About Jackson
Across Jackson, Kentucky, 7 public schools instructs about 1,858 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 2 elementary, 4 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Jackson is around 265 students, 43% lower than the Kentucky average of about 467.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 11%: 1,674 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,858 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Jackson opened 1 school, going from 5 to 6.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Jackson discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.