Jackson Elementary

As a mid-sized primary school in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Jackson Elementary instructs 336 students from grades K through 5, operated by Manitowoc School District.

Manitowoc School District comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 4,452 students; Jackson Elementary is among them.

Demographically, Jackson Elementary shows that 66% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 16% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 7% Asian. By comparison, Manitowoc County as a whole is about 88% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.7:1 average. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Jackson Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.4%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Manitowoc County shows median household earnings sit near $69,148, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Manitowoc County's 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,090 students), Jackson Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Wilson Middle, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Jackson Elementary at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 41.6%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jackson Elementary has contracted 6%, going from 356 students in 2018 to 336 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 81% to 66% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Jackson Elementary typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.