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Jackson County Central School Dist. Schools
Jackson County Central School Dist. is a public school district in Minnesota, based in Jackson County (Jackson). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Jackson County Central School Dist. on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Jackson County Central School Dist.
4 of 4 schools in Jackson County Central School Dist. carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 2
Best schools in Jackson County Central School Dist.
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Pleasantview Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Riverside Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Jackson County Central Senior High (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C Jackson County Central Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in Jackson County Central School Dist.
High schools (1)
- C+ Jackson County Central Senior High, Jackson
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Jackson County Central Middle, Lakefield
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- A- Pleasantview Elementary, Lakefield
- B+ Riverside Elementary, Jackson
Where Jackson County Central School Dist. schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Minnesota
- County: Jackson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,104 students with 81 full-time-equivalent teachers and 174 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2700231
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Windom Public School District (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Martin County West School District (4 schools, 19 mi)
- Worthington Public School District (6 schools, 29 mi)
- St. James Public School District (4 schools, 33 mi)
- Granada Huntley East Chain (3 schools, 38 mi)
- Adrian Public School District (3 schools, 42 mi)
- Blue Earth Area School District (4 schools, 51 mi)
- Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial (3 schools, 55 mi)
Questions about Jackson County Central School Dist.
How many schools are in Jackson County Central School Dist.?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Jackson County Central School Dist., across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Jackson County Central School Dist. serve?
The largest by graded schools: Jackson, Lakefield.
How good are the schools in Jackson County Central School Dist.?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 45.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 44.8%. 75% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Jackson County Central School Dist.?
1,104 students were enrolled in Jackson County Central School Dist. in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Jackson County Central School Dist.?
Jackson County Central School Dist. is in Minnesota, based in Jackson County, with its district office in Jackson. Its boundary covers about 432 sq mi.