Enrollment
330
Elementary
DISTRICT 288 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON CENTER LOCAL·NCES 391000503696
Jackson Center Elementary School
204 S Linden St, Jackson Center, OH 45334 · (937) 596-6053 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL330 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 97% of Ohio public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 34.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 43%
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 | 33 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 10% larger than its 6th grade class (41).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 54% · 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
Jackson Center Elementary School→Jackson Center High School
Based on grade levels within Jackson Center Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
82.6%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.7pp since 2021
Math
93.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 83 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 93 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.6% | 93.5% |
| 2023-24 | 84.7% | 91.5% |
| 2022-23 | 81.2% | 87.5% |
| 2021-22 | 80.0% | 85.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Jackson Center Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 93.5% | #35 of 1,569 ▲ 15 | #3 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.6% | #209 of 1,569 ▼ 15 | #5 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.2pp | #573 of 1,514 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 330 | #1,163 of 1,808 | #6 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #1,358 of 1,582 | #9 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.9% | #1,464 of 1,590 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.1% | #273 of 561 | N/A |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
330
+16 (+5%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 285
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 28.6:1
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 | 330 | 16 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 325 | 16 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 323 | 16 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 314 | 11 | 28.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 297 | 11 | 27.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 320 | 11 | 29.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 337 | 14 | 24.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 314 | 16 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 285 | 14 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jackson Center Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (297 to 330); teachers up 45% (11 to 16).
About Jackson Center Elementary School
Federal records list Jackson Center Elementary School as an elementary school in Jackson Center, Ohio. The school has 330 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 6.
Besides Jackson Center Elementary School, Jackson Center Local runs 1 other school. The district enrolls 576 students.
Roughly 95% of students at Jackson Center Elementary School are White. Smaller groups are 4% multiracial. Shelby County residents are about 92% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 10%.
Jackson Center Elementary School lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 20.6 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in Ohio, the average ratio is 17.9:1.
Jackson Center Elementary School earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 97% of Ohio public elementary schools.
The school is in Shelby County, where the median household earns about $73,978 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Across Shelby County, 22 public schools serve about 7,812 students.
Jackson Center High School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Jackson Center Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
Federal data place Jackson Center Elementary School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 16 students, from 314 to 330. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 28.6:1 in 2020-21 to 20.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,929
Census ACS
Median income
$73,978
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
7,812 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Jackson Center High School0.0 mi · 246
- Indian Lake High School7.0 mi · 441
- Indian Lake Middle School7.0 mi · 393
- Indian Lake Elementary School7.2 mi · 530
- Botkins High School7.6 mi · 261
- Botkins Elementary School7.6 mi · 323
Frequently asked questions
About Jackson Center Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jackson Center Elementary School?
Jackson Center Elementary School enrolls approximately 330 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Jackson Center Elementary School serve?
Jackson Center Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Center Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jackson Center Elementary School is approximately 20.6:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Jackson Center Elementary School?
Student demographics at Jackson Center Elementary School are roughly 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Jackson Center Elementary School in?
Jackson Center Elementary School is part of Jackson Center Local.
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