Total enrollment
1,093
-46 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Jackson County Central School Dist.
Minnesota · 1,093 students · 2 cities
Of the 4 public K-12 schools run by Jackson County Central School Dist., combined student count is roughly 1,093, with 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Jackson County Central School Dist.
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Jackson County Central School Dist. ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #78 of 163 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,093 | #146 of 269 | #6,615 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #112 of 269 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #118 of 267 | #5,167 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 38.1% | #125 of 269 | #5,748 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.6% | #101 of 152 | #4,964 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Jackson County Central School Dist.
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Riverside Elementary at 48.9% proficient to Jackson County Central Middle at 37.7%, a gap of 11.2 points. That is the 67th widest gap among 84 Minnesota districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,127 to 1,093 students (down 3%) and from 81 to 74 full-time teachers (down 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Elementary | Jackson | Elementary | PK-03 | 350 |
| Jackson County Central Senior High | Jackson | High | 09-12 | 332 |
| Jackson County Central Middle | Lakefield | Middle | 06-08 | 241 |
| Pleasantview Elementary | Lakefield | Elementary | 04-05 | 170 |
About Jackson County Central School Dist.
Across 4 schools, Jackson County Central School Dist. enrolls about 1,093 students in Minnesota. By footprint it is a compact district.
For a sense of the school types, Jackson County Central School Dist. comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Jackson County Central School Dist. runs about 273 students per school, 24% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 357.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,093 students, declined 4% from the 1,139 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Jackson County Central School Dist. discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.