Total enrollment
11,065
-1,309 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
40 schools in Jackson
Michigan · Public K-12
For a city in Michigan, Jackson carries 40 public K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment of about 11,065 students and an average school size near 277.
7-year change in Jackson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
-4 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 66%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
17%
was 18%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Jackson
Public education in Jackson, Michigan runs across 40 schools that serves roughly 11,065 students. By footprint, Jackson sits in the large bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 14 elementary, 3 middle, 16 high, and 7 other.
Average school size in Jackson is around 277 students, 32% noticeably below the Michigan average of about 406.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,065 students, shrank 11% from the 12,374 reported in SY 2017-18. Jackson now counts 34 public schools, down from 38 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 66% to 59% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Jackson discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.