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Jackson Heights Elementary School

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Jackson Heights Elementary School ranks 119 th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Jackson Heights Elementary School serves 268 students in grades PK–5 in Holton, Kansas, among several nearby communities. In 2025–26, its all-grades proficiency rates were 67% in English language arts (ELA), 59% in math, and 63% in science. The school also ranked above the state and its North Jackson district in all three subjects. The key takeaway is that Jackson Heights had the strongest all-grades results among the nearby schools in each reported subject.

Jackson Heights’ advantage was especially clear in science: its 63% proficiency rate was 18 percentage points above the district and 25 points above the state. In ELA, it scored 67%, compared with 50% in the district and 46% statewide; in math, it scored 59%, versus 48% and 41%. Its results also exceeded nearby-school averages by 25 points in ELA, 24 in math, and 30 in science. Grade-level results show an important exception: fourth-grade math was 38%, 7 points below the state and below the nearby average of 41%. By contrast, third-grade ELA and math were each 76%, well above state results of 52% and 43%. Fifth-grade ELA was less exceptional at 53%, just 2 points above the state. Among nearby schools, Atchison County Community Elementary School was the next-highest in science, at 51%.

Results have improved in some areas but have varied from year to year: ELA rose 17 percentage points from 2022–23 to 2025–26, while math fell 3 points and science fell 17 points over that span, despite recent rebounds in math and science. SchoolDigger rates Jackson Heights at the 82nd statewide percentile, with 4 stars and a rank of 119 out of 657; its percentile rose 13 points from 2023–24 but remains below its earlier peak of 90. SchoolDigger’s group rankings show a notable difference for female students: the school ranked at the 69th percentile for that group, down 21 points from 2020–21 and below its overall 82nd percentile. Its ranking for White students rose 18 points, from the 63rd percentile in 2023–24 and 2024–25 to the 81st in 2025–26. The school’s student-teacher ratio was 12.3, close to the nearby average, while its free/reduced-lunch rate was 38%, below the nearby average of 49%; these are context, not explanations for its results.

268

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,264

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

12763 266th Road
Holton, KS 66436

(785) 364-2244

District: North Jackson

Students who attend Jackson Heights Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Jackson Heights High School and Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

3.4%

American Indian:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (63% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg48%

Kansas avg42%

119^th of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 268North Jackson among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	119 of 657	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	68.6	178 of 656	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	205 of 653	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.4	107 of 660	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	87 of 668	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	146 of 670	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.3	95 of 667	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	79 of 656	88.0%	★★★★☆
2017	86.0	63 of 659	90.4%	★★★★★
2016	71.8	160 of 656	75.6%	★★★★☆
2015	82.4	78 of 678	88.5%	★★★★☆
2013	78.9	76 of 668	88.6%	★★★★☆
2012	73.9	117 of 660	82.3%	★★★★☆
2011	65.2	246 of 631	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.0	167 of 630	73.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	181 of 585	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.4	62 of 591	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	115 of 591	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	186 of 574	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	122 of 546	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	69.0	130 of 533	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	185 of 546	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.4	49 of 541	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	68.4	102 of 512	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.7	21 of 494	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	81.6	29 of 509	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.0	33 of 512	93.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	71 of 594	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	104 of 605	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	87 of 586	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	45 of 575	92.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	110 of 576	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	59.8	214 of 576	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	214 of 579	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.6	116 of 584	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	97 of 596	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	148 of 587	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	112 of 592	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	99 of 574	82.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)88th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts67%+21 vs state

Science63%+25 vs state

Mathematics59%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)							KAP Mathematics (2026)							KAP Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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 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 Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	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%)	77.1	119^th of 657 public elementary schools	81.9%		68.6	178^th of 656 public elementary schools	72.9%	59	75.8	75.0	52.6				67.0	75.8	37.5	63.2				59.2	63.1		63.1	$15,264	$1,063	$14,201
Holton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 W. 5th. St.	Holton	66436	Jackson County	Holton	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 364-3251	511	38	13.4	47.7%	385 (75.3%)	3 (0.6%)	86 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	29.3	498^th of 657 public elementary schools	24.2%		48.4	348^th of 656 public elementary schools	47.0%	150	38.2	43.7	35.0				39.1	45.5	40.8	28.3				38.9	20.0		20.0	$15,102	$1,570	$13,532
Horton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 E 16th	Horton	66439	Brown County	South Brown County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 486-2616	226	17	13.6	59.7%	159 (70.4%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (14.6%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)	28.9	503^rd of 657 public elementary schools	23.4%		32.3	473^rd of 656 public elementary schools	27.9%	30	44.1	38.5					41.1	38.2	25.6					31.5				$17,257	$1,436	$15,821
Atchison County Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	607 8th Street	Effingham	66023	Atchison County	Atchison County Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 833-4420	244	21	11.5	48.0%	225 (92.2%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	51.6	326^th of 657 public elementary schools	50.4%		44	375^th of 656 public elementary schools	42.8%	49	53.3	43.6	53.8	46.1			49.0	63.3	52.6	30.8	28.2			42.5	51.3		51.3	$16,283	$488	$15,795
Royal Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1st and Highland	Hoyt	66440	Jackson County	Royal Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 986-6286	369	29	12.6	54.5%	174 (47.2%)	7 (1.9%)	36 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.9%)	43.2	395^th of 657 public elementary schools	39.9%		34.8	455^th of 656 public elementary schools	30.6%	60	48.4	54.8					51.6	34.4	37.1					35.7				$15,348	$490	$14,859
Valley Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	700 Oak Street	Valley Falls	66088	Jefferson County	Valley Falls	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 945-3221	262	23	11.5	32.8%	232 (88.5%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	22.5	536^th of 657 public elementary schools	18.4%		41.8	395^th of 656 public elementary schools	39.8%	141	41.9	42.9	37.0	12.5	31.4	25.0	31.5	16.1	50.0	33.3	12.5	25.7	17.9	25.4	22.2	32.1	27.3	$14,807	$764	$14,043

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Heights Elementary School

Is Jackson Heights Elementary School a good school?

Jackson Heights Elementary School ranks 119^th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Jackson Heights Elementary School in?

North Jackson

What schools do graduates of Jackson Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jackson Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Jackson Heights High School and Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Heights Elementary School?

Students at Jackson Heights Elementary School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Jackson Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended Jackson Heights Elementary School.

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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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