Enrollment
116
Elementary
DISTRICT 122 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317577001097
JACKSON ELEMENTARY
223 N JOHN ST, JACKSON, NE 68743 · (402) 632-4276 · Dakota County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL116 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
18 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 22 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 28% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where JACKSON ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Dakota County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 116 | #475 of 587 | #8 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.5% | #315 of 359 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
116
-8 (-6%) vs 2020
-1% since 2010-11, when it was 117
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 116 | 9.3 | 12.5:1 | 16% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 120 | 10.3 | 11.7:1 | 23% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 127 | 10.2 | 12.5:1 | 26% (33) |
| 2020-21 | 124 | 8 | 15.5:1 | 31% (39) |
| 2017-18 | 117 | 8.3 | 14.1:1 | 24% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 120 | 8 | 15.0:1 | 23% (27) |
| 2010-11 | 117 | 9 | 13.0:1 | 32% (38) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JACKSON ELEMENTARY.
About JACKSON ELEMENTARY
Federal records list JACKSON ELEMENTARY as an elementary school in JACKSON, Nebraska. The school serves pre-K through 2. Enrollment is 116 students. Elementary schools in Nebraska have about 272 students on average; enrollment here is 57% lower.
PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is made up of 3 schools with 442 students in all.
The share of White students at JACKSON ELEMENTARY is 97%. Next come 3% Native American. The county population is about 45% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, JACKSON ELEMENTARY scores 7%.
On staff are 9.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1. Elementary schools in Nebraska average 21.0:1, 8.5 more students per teacher than here. JACKSON ELEMENTARY has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 16%. That is lower than the 65% average for public schools in Dakota County.
The school's county is Dakota County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $70,329 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Dakota County number 11, with about 4,437 students.
Among nearby public schools, Riverside Elementary School is closest at about 6.5 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within ten miles of JACKSON ELEMENTARY.
JACKSON ELEMENTARY is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 116 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 124. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.5:1 to 12.5:1.
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Dakota County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,354
Census ACS
Median income
$70,329
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- PONCA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 198 students
- PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 128 students
Nearby schools
- Riverside Elementary School6.5 mi · 227
- Dakota Valley Elementary - 027.0 mi · 386
- West Middle School7.1 mi · 826
- Dakota Valley High School - 017.1 mi · 431
- Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 047.1 mi · 179
- Dakota Valley Middle School - 037.1 mi · 345
Frequently asked questions
About JACKSON ELEMENTARYHow large is JACKSON ELEMENTARY?
JACKSON ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 116 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does JACKSON ELEMENTARY serve?
JACKSON ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JACKSON ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JACKSON ELEMENTARY is approximately 12.5:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at JACKSON ELEMENTARY?
At JACKSON ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic.
Is JACKSON ELEMENTARY public or private?
JACKSON ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.