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North Jackson

At a glance

130^thof 264 Kansas districts▲ 29

Better than 50% of Kansas districts

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

12692 266th Road
Holton, KS 66436·(785) 364-2194·All Kansas district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 50.8% of districts

Schools

497

Students

Top rankedJackson Heights Elementary School178^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Jackson Heights High School and Middle School up 82 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The North Jackson area is home to two schools - Jackson Heights Elementary School and Jackson Heights High School and Middle School. While both schools serve the North Jackson district, their performance and metrics vary significantly.

Jackson Heights Elementary School consistently ranks in the top half of Kansas elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's test scores are well above the North Jackson district and state averages, and it has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the high school/middle school. Additionally, the elementary school spends less per student than the secondary school, suggesting efficient resource allocation.

In contrast, Jackson Heights High School and Middle School has struggled in recent years, ranking in the bottom half of Kansas high schools and earning only a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024. The secondary school also has higher free/reduced lunch rates and a lower graduation rate compared to the elementary school, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student performance.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)								KAP Mathematics (2025)								KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jackson Heights High School and Middle School	Public	7-12	12719 266th Road	Holton	66436	Jackson County	North Jackson	No	No	No	No	(785) 364-2195	229	22	10.6	45.9%	208 (90.8%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	50.8	158^th of 332 public high schools	52.4%		30.7	240^th of 318 public high schools	24.5%	82					47.5	27.3	39.3	38.6					25.0	27.3	33.3	28.0		27.3	27.3	$14,590	$1,016	$13,573
Jackson Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12763 266th Road	Holton	66436	Jackson County	North Jackson	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 364-2244	268	22	12.3	38.1%	244 (91.0%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	68.6	178^th of 656 public elementary schools	72.9%		64.1	205^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.6%	27	70.0	58.1	50.0	53.6				57.7	53.3	46.7	52.9	57.1				52.5	47.1		47.1	$14,478	$1,009	$13,470

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Holton	3.84 mi	4	139^th
Royal Valley	13.19 mi	3	174^th
South Brown County	14.9 mi	3	230^th
Kickapoo Nation School	17.03 mi	1
Atchison County Community Schools	18.4 mi	2	120^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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