Jackson County Central School District

1128 North Highway
Jackson, MN 56143-1075
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 332 students in Jackson County Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Jackson County Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson County Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jackson County Central Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
1,093 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jackson County Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#231 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
46%
45%
51%
29%
41%
(21-22)
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
84%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,127 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,428
$17,742
Spending / Student
$21,127
$18,463

Best Jackson County Central School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackson County Central Senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1128 N Hwy
Jackson, MN 56143
(507) 847-5310
Gr: 9-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,093 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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