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East Jackson Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades K-6

1172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

East Jackson Elementary in Jackson, MI, serves 348 students in Kindergarten through 6th grade within the East Jackson Community Schools district, a school where more than 83% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, East Jackson Elementary consistently performs below state averages, ranking in the bottom quintile of Michigan elementary schools over the past five years. Test scores show significant year-to-year swings—for example, 3rd-grade reading proficiency dropped from 25.5% to 6.12% between 2022 and 2025 before rebounding to 19.6%. This volatility makes it hard to spot clear trends. One bright spot: 5th-grade reading hit 38.1% proficiency in 2025-2026, close to the state average, and 5th-grade science scores (around 34%) have been a relative strength. However, the school spends a notable $16,249 per student—more than higher-performing nearby schools like George Long Elementary ($13,307) and Keicher Elementary ($15,349)—yet outcomes remain low, suggesting funding alone isn't driving improvement. Chronic absenteeism affects about 1 in 4 students, better than the district average but still a concern.

Compared to its neighbors, East Jackson isn't the lowest-performing high-poverty school—it outranks John R Lewis Elementary, Hunt Elementary School, and Northeast Elementary School in overall state ranking. But the gap with more affluent schools is stark: in 3rd-grade math, East Jackson posted 13% proficiency versus 42.7% at George Long and 41.7% at Keicher. For parents, this means East Jackson faces real challenges tied to poverty, but it also shows pockets of promise—particularly in 5th grade—that suggest targeted support and consistent instruction could make a meaningful difference for students.

348

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,249

Per pupil spending ?

83.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

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: Holding steady — 19th percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (21% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Math scores 24 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg21%

Michigan avg37%

1,172^nd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

499^th of 625East 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
2026	20.3	1172 of 1492	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	19.1	1114 of 1343	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	26.2	1029 of 1352	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	25.4	1005 of 1372	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	13.4	1092 of 1199	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
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)

Male (2026)27th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile~ school

Female (2026)17th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)9th percentile-13 vs school

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

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science33%-7 vs state

English Language Arts22%-19 vs state

Math13%-24 vs state

Social Studies12%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)				M-Step Math (2026)				M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (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	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%)	20.3	1172^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	21.4%		16.5	1238^th of 1488 public elementary schools	16.8%	66	19.6	10.0	38.1	23.2	13.0	1360.5	1461.1	1568.8	33.3	11.9	$16,249	$1,855	$14,395
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)											$14,078	$993	$13,085
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%)	31.4	980^th of 1492 public elementary schools	34.3%		33.6	963^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	35.3%	17	51.0	29.0	30.8	17.7	41.7	17.8	9.9	8.3	39.6	22.0	$15,349	$937	$14,412
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%)	7.6	1420^th of 1492 public elementary schools	4.8%		8	1399^th of 1488 public elementary schools	6.0%	21	1262.2	12.0	15.7		1259.4	16.0	1458.0		5.9	1463.3	$19,801	$2,570	$17,231
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)											$14,184	$1,207	$12,977
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%)	23.8	1105^th of 1492 public elementary schools	25.9%		23.1	1108^th of 1488 public elementary schools	25.5%	3	33.1	30.5	29.1		20.7	22.4	11.3		30.0	14.6	$13,017	$1,183	$11,834
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%)	65.9	475^th of 1492 public elementary schools	68.2%		65.8	481^st of 1488 public elementary schools	67.7%	6	47.9	36.7	54.7		42.7	37.8	44.4		63.2	36.8	$13,307	$1,136	$12,171
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%)	15.6	1262^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	15.4%		26.7	1057^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.0%	205	18.2	1374.3	26.3		18.2	1374.6	15.8		15.8	15.8	$15,832	$2,568	$13,265
JPS Montessori Center	Public	K-6	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%)	29.9	1004^th of 1492 public elementary schools	32.7%		24	1094^th of 1488 public elementary schools	26.5%	90	20.8	47.8	21.7		20.8	30.4	26.1		30.4	1472.2	$18,262	$1,903	$16,359
Hunt Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-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%)	11.6	1338^th of 1492 public elementary schools	10.3%		13.4	1290^th of 1488 public elementary schools	13.3%	48	13.2	23.2	20.0		17.0	23.2	6.0		10.0	5.9	$19,316	$2,408	$16,908

Frequently Asked Questions about East Jackson Elementary

Is East Jackson Elementary a good school?

East Jackson Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend East Jackson Elementary?

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

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 district is East Jackson Elementary in?

East Jackson Community Schools

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.

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