Elementary Schools in North Jackson

Summary:

The North Jackson area is home to a single standout elementary school, Jackson Heights Elementary School, which serves students in grades PK-6. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with test scores exceeding the North Jackson and Kansas state averages across key subjects.

Jackson Heights Elementary is ranked 178 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, placing it in the top 27% of schools statewide. The school has received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its excellence in providing a quality education to its 291 students. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.7 to 1, the school is able to offer personalized attention to its diverse student population, of which 42.96% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Jackson Heights Elementary excels academically, with 57.71% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 52.45% in Mathematics, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in 2024-2025 is an area that could be improved. Addressing attendance issues could further boost the school's already impressive student achievement and solidify its position as a standout institution in the North Jackson community.

District Detail

12692 266th Road
Holton, KS 66436

(785) 364-2194

SchoolDigger Rank:
130^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 497

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.