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Jackson County

Minnesota · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,401 students, in a county of 9,933 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,401
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,743
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.1%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOL DIST.
1,107 students · 3 districts in Jackson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

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".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
45
21.8% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARYJacksonElementaryPK-03370·
Jackson County Central Senior HighJacksonHigh09-12340·
JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL MIDDLELakefieldMiddle06-08241·
Heron Lake-Okabena SecondaryOkabenaHigh07-12161·
PLEASANTVIEW ELEMENTARYLakefieldElementary04-05156·
HERON LAKE-OKABENA ELEMENTARYHeron LakeElementaryPK-06133·
Jackson Co Central Credit RecoveryJacksonHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Jackson County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Jackson County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 1,401.
How many high schools are in Jackson County?
Jackson County, Minnesota has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jackson County?
JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOL DIST. is the largest school district in Jackson County, serving approximately 1,107 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Jackson County?
Jackson County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 9,933, with a median age of 45. About 21.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jackson County?
Median household income in Jackson County is $75,743, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 4.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jackson County?
Approximately 26.1% 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 45.1% of students in Jackson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jackson County schools?
Across Jackson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jackson County?
Jackson County residents are approximately 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% 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 4,905 housing units, of which roughly 80.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data