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Big Jackson Public School

4020 E 13 MILE RD, PARIS, MI 49338 · (231) 796-8947 · Newaygo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
1
Elementary
STATE 369
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
0 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 31100%
Student demographics
White
1100%
STATE 63% · US 43%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1100%

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Where Big Jackson Public School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Newaygo County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1#1,630 of 1,630#8 of 8
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1
-13 (-93%) vs 2020
-98% since 2000-01, when it was 42
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2510.110.0:1N/A
2023-24202.19.5:1100% (20)
2022-23201.216.7:1100% (20)
2020-2114114.0:164% (9)
2017-181427.0:179% (11)
2015-1620210.0:175% (15)
2010-1137312.3:184% (31)
2000-0142314.0:167% (28)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Jackson Public School.

Since 2017-18: students down 93% (14 to 1); teachers down 95% (2 to 0.1).

About Big Jackson Public School

Big Jackson Public School is a public elementary school run by Big Jackson School District in PARIS, Michigan. The school counts 1 students across kindergarten through 5. The school's enrollment is 100% smaller than the 369 average for elementary schools in Michigan.

Big Jackson Public School is run by Big Jackson School District.

White students make up 100% of enrollment at Big Jackson Public School. That is higher than the 88% White share among all Newaygo County residents.

A ratio of 10.0:1 comes from the school's 0.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 5.8 students per teacher below the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan.

Newaygo County has these Census figures: the median household income is $63,304, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. In all, Newaygo County has 23 public schools and roughly 6,782 students.

Big Rapids Virtual School is located about 10.2 miles from Big Jackson Public School.

Big Jackson Public School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.

The school counted 14 students in 2020-21 and 1 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 10.0:1, from 14.0:1.

Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Newaygo County at a glance

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Population
50,792
Census ACS
Median income
$63,304
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,782 students

Quick facts

School name
Big Jackson Public School
District
Big Jackson School District
Address
4020 E 13 MILE RD, PARIS, MI 49338
Phone
(231) 796-8947
County
Newaygo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
1
Teachers (FTE)
0
Student–teacher ratio
10.0:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
260010500661
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Big Jackson Public School
How large is Big Jackson Public School?
Big Jackson Public School enrolls approximately 1 students in grades KG-05.
Is Big Jackson Public School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Big Jackson Public School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Big Jackson Public School have?
Big Jackson Public School employs 0 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Big Jackson Public School?
At Big Jackson Public School, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is Big Jackson Public School public or private?
Big Jackson Public School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Big Jackson School District.
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