68 public schools serving approximately 22,237 students, in a county of 160,060 residents.
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".
How many public schools are in Jackson County?
Jackson County, Michigan has 68 public K-12 schools serving approximately 22,237 students.
How many high schools are in Jackson County?
Jackson County, Michigan has 27 public high schools, along with 9 middle schools and 27 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jackson County?
Jackson Public Schools is the largest school district in Jackson County, serving approximately 4,486 students. The county contains 18 school districts overall.
How many people live in Jackson County?
Jackson County has roughly 160,060 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jackson County?
Median household income in Jackson County is $66,073, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jackson County?
Approximately 23.4% of adults 25 and older in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jackson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.8% of students in Jackson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jackson County schools?
Across Jackson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jackson County?
Jackson County residents are approximately 83% White, 4% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jackson County is owner-occupied?
Jackson County has about 69,292 housing units, of which roughly 75.0% are owner-occupied.
