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Jackson County

Ohio · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 4,724 students, in a county of 32,650 residents.

Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
4,724
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,106
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
22.0%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jackson City
2,317 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
96%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
97%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Jackson High SchoolJacksonHigh09-12632·
Oak Hill ElementaryOak HillElementaryPK-05603·
Oak Hill Middle/High SchoolOak HillHigh06-12537·
Jackson Middle SchoolJacksonMiddle06-08531·
Jackson Westview Elementary SchoolJacksonElementaryPK-05398·
Jackson Southview Elementary SchoolJacksonElementaryPK-05386·
Wellston High SchoolWellstonHigh09-12377·
Jackson Northview Elementary SchoolJacksonElementaryPK-05370·
Wellston Middle SchoolWellstonMiddle06-08301·
Bundy Elementary SchoolWellstonElementaryPK-02297·
Wellston Intermediate SchoolWellstonElementary03-05292·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jackson County?
Jackson County, Ohio has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,724 students.
How many high schools are in Jackson County?
Jackson County, Ohio has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jackson County?
Jackson City is the largest school district in Jackson County, serving approximately 2,317 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Jackson County?
Jackson County has roughly 32,650 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jackson County?
Median household income in Jackson County is $57,106, below the Ohio average of $69,789. About 11.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jackson County?
Approximately 15.9% 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 22.0% 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 Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jackson County schools?
Across Jackson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 8.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jackson County?
Jackson County residents are approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% 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 14,548 housing units, of which roughly 73.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data