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Jackson Heights Elementary School

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Jackson Heights Elementary School ranks 178 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

178^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Jackson Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Holton, Kansas, with 291 students. The school is part of the North Jackson school district, which is ranked 130 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jackson Heights Elementary consistently outperforms the North Jackson district and the state of Kansas in academic proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 57.71% of all students at Jackson Heights were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.1% for the North Jackson district and 44.47% for the state. The school has also shown strong student growth over the years, with its statewide ranking improving from 160 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 178 out of 656 in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, Jackson Heights Elementary has consistently ranked highly for this subgroup, including a 5-star rating in 2022-2023. The school's ability to support the academic growth of various student subgroups, including female and male students, is particularly noteworthy. However, the school's performance is still below the state average in some areas, such as science proficiency, suggesting there may be room for improvement.

268

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,478

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (52% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kansas median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg43%

Kansas avg42%

178^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

130^th of 264North 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
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
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
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
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
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)

Female (2021)90th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2021)83rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+13 vs state

Mathematics52%+14 vs state

Science47%+6 vs state

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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 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-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
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%)	48.4	348^th of 656 public elementary schools	47.0%		39.3	422^nd of 653 public elementary schools	35.4%	74	54.2	54.7	44.4				51.3	44.6	33.8	41.3				40.1	41.3		41.3	$13,332	$1,648	$11,684
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%)	32.3	473^rd of 656 public elementary schools	27.9%		60.5	239^th of 653 public elementary schools	63.4%	234	41.2	33.3					37.5	41.2	33.3					37.5				$14,707	$950	$13,757
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%)	44	375^th of 656 public elementary schools	42.8%		60.5	240^th of 653 public elementary schools	63.2%	135	42.4	50.0	50.0	43.8			46.6	39.4	44.1	20.6	21.9			31.6	61.8		61.8	$12,706	$1,489	$11,217
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%)	34.8	455^th of 656 public elementary schools	30.6%		40.1	415^th of 653 public elementary schools	36.4%	40	43.5	41.9					42.7	35.5	33.9					34.7				$12,564	$1,146	$11,419
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%)	41.8	395^th of 656 public elementary schools	39.8%		36.1	441^st of 653 public elementary schools	32.5%	46	70.8	52.2	20.8	25.0	18.5	36.7	36.2	45.8	52.2	33.3	34.4	11.1	30.0	33.8	29.2	33.3	31.5	$15,475	$1,544	$13,931

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Heights Elementary 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.

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 district is Jackson Heights Elementary School in?

North Jackson

Is Jackson Heights Elementary School a good school?

Jackson Heights Elementary School ranks 178^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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