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Jackson County

Texas · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 3,201 students, in a county of 15,152 residents.

Schools
12
3 districts
Enrollment
3,201
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,414
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.3%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
EDNA ISD
1,573 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
67%
Hispanic
33%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
14%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
47%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
24.6% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
EDNA H SEdnaHigh09-12431·
INDUSTRIAL H SVanderbiltHigh09-12386·
GANADO ELGanadoElementaryPK-05347·
EDNA PRIEdnaElementaryPK-01339·
EDNA J HEdnaMiddle06-08334·
INDUSTRIAL EL EASTVanderbiltElementaryPK-05269·
INDUSTRIAL J HVanderbiltMiddle06-08262·
EDNA ELEdnaElementary02-03222·
EDNA INTEdnaElementary04-05206·
GANADO H SGanadoHigh09-12200·
GANADO JHGanadoMiddle06-08164·
EDNA ALTERNATIVEEdnaHigh09-1241·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jackson County?
Jackson County, Texas has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,201 students.
How many high schools are in Jackson County?
Jackson County, Texas has 4 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jackson County?
EDNA ISD is the largest school district in Jackson County, serving approximately 1,573 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Jackson County?
Jackson County, Texas has a population of approximately 15,152, with a median age of 42. About 24.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jackson County?
Median household income in Jackson County is $65,414, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 11.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jackson County?
Approximately 16.6% 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 53.3% 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 Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jackson County schools?
Across Jackson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jackson County?
Jackson County residents are approximately 67% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 14% 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 7,029 housing units, of which roughly 70.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data