Jackson City School

Jackson City School is an expansive multi-level school in Jackson, Kentucky, run under Jackson Independent. The school educates 371 students in grades pre-K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 84% bigger than the state mean of about 202.

Jackson Independent is the operating authority for Jackson City School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On demographics, Jackson City School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%). That composition is broadly in line with Breathitt County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Jackson City School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Jackson City School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 60% of students at Jackson City School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Breathitt County's rate of about 71%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Jackson City School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.3%.

In the broader community, Breathitt County reports that the typical household earns roughly $34,808 per year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 28%. In all, Breathitt County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,042 students), of which Jackson City School is one.

The closest other public school is Breathitt County High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Jackson City School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 45.5%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jackson City School has increased 5%, going from 354 students in 2018 to 371 in 2025.

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