Dibble Elementary School

Dibble Elementary School, a cozy primary school in JACKSON, Michigan, operated by Jackson Public Schools, teaches 282 students, covering grades K through 5. That puts it 24% smaller than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 369 students.

Across the 12 schools in Jackson Public Schools (4,310 students total), Dibble Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Dibble Elementary School lists that 47% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 26% Black, 19% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Dibble Elementary School has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.0:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 70% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Jackson County (around 53%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Dibble Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.2%; this one delivers 38.5%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Jackson County indicate median household earnings sit near $66,073, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Dibble Elementary School is one of 68 public schools in Jackson County (combined enrollment of about 21,681 students).

Paragon Charter Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Dibble Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Dibble Elementary School at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 35.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dibble Elementary School has contracted 12%, going from 320 students in 2018 to 282 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 66% to 47%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Dibble Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.