Total enrollment
12,174
+155 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
25 schools in Jackson
Tennessee · Public K-12
Within Jackson, Tennessee, 25 public K-12 schools teach roughly 12,174 students, an average of 487 per campus.
7-year change in Jackson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
+2 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
22%
was 28%
% Hispanic
14%
was 7%
% Black
55%
was 61%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Jackson
Across Jackson, Tennessee, 25 public schools educates about 12,174 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 12 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high, and 2 other.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Jackson has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 12,019 students to 12,174. The school count climbed from 22 to 24 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 7% to 14%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Jackson discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.