Total enrollment
4,600
-207 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Jackson County
Ohio · Public K-12
Jackson County's school count of 11 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 4,600 students inside Ohio, around 14% of the county population. By level, that breaks down as 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Jackson County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Jackson County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,600 | #72 of 88 | #1,417 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #75 of 88 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #10 of 88 | #1,660 of 2,655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.6% | #84 of 88 | #2,574 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 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.
Jackson County school rankings
Residents
32,650
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
4,600
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$57,106
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
6
2,280 students
Middle
2
819 students
High
3
1,501 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jackson City
2,236 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
15.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.8% under 18
Test scores in Jackson County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Wellston High School· 40.2%
- Wellston Middle School· 44.3%
- Oak Hill Middle/High School· 54.0%
- Wellston Intermediate School· 57.5%
- Jackson Middle School· 58.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson High School | Jackson | High | 09-12 | 587 | · |
| Oak Hill Middle/High School | Oak Hill | High | 06-12 | 572 | · |
| Oak Hill Elementary | Oak Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 538 | · |
| Jackson Middle School | Jackson | Middle | 06-08 | 525 | · |
| Jackson Northview Elementary School | Jackson | Elementary | PK-05 | 389 | · |
| Jackson Westview Elementary School | Jackson | Elementary | PK-05 | 386 | · |
| Bundy Elementary School | Wellston | Elementary | PK-02 | 349 | · |
| Jackson Southview Elementary School | Jackson | Elementary | PK-05 | 349 | · |
| Wellston High School | Wellston | High | 09-12 | 342 | · |
| Wellston Middle School | Wellston | Middle | 06-08 | 294 | · |
| Wellston Intermediate School | Wellston | Elementary | 03-05 | 269 | · |
Cities in Jackson County
About Jackson County
Jackson County is a sparse Ohio county of about 32,650 residents, home to 11 public schools and roughly 4,600 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $57,106, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 18% noticeably below the Ohio median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Jackson County is built around 6 elementary schools (2,280 students), 2 middle schools (819), and 3 high schools (1,501).
Jackson City is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,236 students across Jackson County.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 4%: 4,807 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,600 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Jackson County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data