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East Jackson Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades K-6

1238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

East Jackson Elementary is a public magnet elementary school serving 325 students in grades K-6 in Jackson, Michigan, which is part of the East Jackson Community Schools district.

Despite being a magnet school, East Jackson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating it is performing well below average. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 6.12% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 38.9%. East Jackson Elementary also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.6% to 34.3% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as John R. Lewis Elementary, JPS Montessori Center, and Hunt Elementary, which also perform below the state averages but generally better than East Jackson Elementary, the school stands out as one of the lower-performing schools in the Jackson area. However, George Long Elementary in Grass Lake, located about 6 miles away, is a notable exception, performing significantly better than East Jackson Elementary and the state averages across multiple metrics.

348

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,107

Per pupil spending ?

83.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4340 Walz Rd
Jackson, MI 49201-9614

(517) 764-1810

District: East Jackson Community Schools

Students who attend East Jackson Elementary usually attend:

High:

East Jackson Secondary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

Two or more races:

15.8%

Hispanic:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2021 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 17th (2025) from a 3rd-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (18% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Math scores 27 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Michigan avg38%

1,238^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

509^th of 613East Jackson Community Schools among Michigan 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	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	1238 of 1488	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.8	1314 of 1486	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	1214 of 1470	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	1185 of 1344	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.7	1119 of 1153	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	1284 of 1408	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.6	1301 of 1448	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.2	1337 of 1466	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	19.2	1254 of 1548	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.2	1224 of 1580	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.2	1271 of 1533	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.7	1279 of 1563	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.0	1206 of 1566	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.6	1119 of 1552	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	59.1	879 of 1552	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.8	591 of 1589	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.7	916 of 1577	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.6	967 of 1565	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.0	955 of 1545	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	1130 of 1338	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	1180 of 1342	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	1116 of 1321	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	1053 of 1171	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	1268 of 1443	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	976 of 1346	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	1214 of 1381	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	1067 of 1350	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	954 of 1099	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	998 of 1134	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	1272 of 1397	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	1038 of 1366	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	1186 of 1347	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	1130 of 1334	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	1043 of 1139	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.8	1087 of 1196	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	1275 of 1446	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	19.8	376 of 403	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	1111 of 1206	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.8	1175 of 1204	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	1122 of 1198	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.1	1084 of 1102	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.1	990 of 1005	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.7	1121 of 1128	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.0	1226 of 1253	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile~ school

White (2025)8th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2018)7th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science35%-6 vs state

English Language Arts18%-23 vs state

Social Studies14%-15 vs state

Math8%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Jackson Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-6	4340 Walz Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	East Jackson Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 764-1810	348	19	17.9	83.9%	244 (70.1%)	20 (5.7%)	28 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (15.8%)	16.5	1238^th of 1488 public elementary schools	16.8%		11.8	1314^th of 1486 public elementary schools	11.6%	76	6.1	26.7	28.6	10.3		8.9		7.7	34.7	14.3	$17,107	$2,063	$15,044
Arnold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4064 Page Ave	Michigan Center	49254	Jackson County	Michigan Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 764-5700	321	19	17.0	60.7%	272 (84.7%)	5 (1.6%)	14 (4.4%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.8%)								(n/a)											$16,615	$357	$16,258
Keicher Elementary School	Public	1-6	137 Broad St	Michigan Center	49254	Jackson County	Michigan Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 764-5200	402	25	15.8	55.5%	349 (86.8%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	33.6	963^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	35.3%		32.8	976^th of 1486 public elementary schools	34.3%	13	34.0	36.2	36.3	22.6	29.0	24.5	13.2	15.2	42.9	35.2	$14,432	$1,674	$12,758
Northeast Elementary School	Public	K-5	1024 Fleming Ave	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 841-2501	396	28	14.1	98.0%	129 (32.6%)	126 (31.8%)	49 (12.4%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (21.5%)	8	1399^th of 1488 public elementary schools	6.0%		6.4	1424^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.2%	25	15.3	12.8	9.0		20.5				6.5		$17,614	$2,754	$14,860
Northwest Early Elementary School	Public	K-2	3735 Lansing Ave	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Northwest Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 817-4705	848	47	18.0	54.7%	658 (77.6%)	26 (3.1%)	61 (7.2%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (11.1%)								(n/a)											$13,596	$1,309	$12,287
Northwest Elementary School	Public	3-5	3757 Lansing Ave	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Northwest Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 817-4704	758	43	17.8	50.4%	582 (76.8%)	35 (4.6%)	56 (7.4%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (10.2%)	23.1	1108^th of 1488 public elementary schools	25.5%		25.7	1084^th of 1486 public elementary schools	27.1%	24	31.0	26.9	32.5		23.4	16.5	12.5		32.5	17.1	$12,138	$1,194	$10,944
George Long Elementary School	Public	K-5	829 S Union St	Grass Lake	49240	Jackson County	Grass Lake Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 867-5590	650	37	17.5	27.5%	602 (92.6%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	65.8	481^st of 1488 public elementary schools	67.7%		63.5	505^th of 1486 public elementary schools	66.0%	24	39.6	47.0	54.8		37.6	45.2	41.1		64.5	41.9	$13,169	$1,314	$11,856
Da Vinci Schools K5	Public, Virtual, Charter	PK, KG-5	559 Murphy St	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Da Vinci Schools	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(517) 780-9980	117	7	15.8	79.5%	83 (70.9%)	8 (6.8%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (18.8%)	26.7	1057^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.0%		34.8	940^th of 1486 public elementary schools	36.7%	117	33.3	19.1			38.9	19.1			28.6		$15,067	$2,166	$12,901
JPS Montessori Center	Public	K-5	820 Bennett St	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 841-3870	146	9	16.9	78.1%	59 (40.4%)	38 (26.0%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (28.8%)	24	1094^th of 1488 public elementary schools	26.5%		17.8	1205^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.9%	111	37.5	12.5	36.0		25.0	29.2	12.5		20.0		$19,364	$6,649	$12,715
Hunt Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1143 N Brown St	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 841-2610	366	27	13.5	95.4%	116 (31.7%)	122 (33.3%)	38 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (23.2%)	13.4	1290^th of 1488 public elementary schools	13.3%		12.6	1295^th of 1486 public elementary schools	12.9%	5	21.6	13.7	15.2		27.5	5.9	10.9		28.3	6.5	$18,094	$4,782	$13,313

Frequently Asked Questions about East Jackson Elementary

Is East Jackson Elementary a good school?

East Jackson Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Michigan elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of East Jackson Elementary attend?

Students who attend East Jackson Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : East Jackson Secondary School

What is the racial makeup of East Jackson Elementary?

Students at East Jackson Elementary are 70% White, 16% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American.

What district is East Jackson Elementary in?

East Jackson Community Schools

How many students attend East Jackson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended East Jackson Elementary.

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