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Jackson County Central School District

At a glance

146^thof 446 Minnesota districts▲ 4

Better than 67% of Minnesota districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

1128 North Highway
Jackson, MN 56143-1075·(507) 847-3608·All Minnesota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 67.3% of districts

Schools

1,093

Students

Top rankedJackson County Central Senior High133^rd of 450 Minnesota high schools

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Biggest riser

Jackson County Central Senior High up 41 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Jackson County Central School District in Minnesota consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the district, Jackson County Central Senior High has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 403rd out of 476 Minnesota high schools in 2022-2023 to 174th out of 480 in 2023-2024, and is projected to rank 133rd out of 450 in 2024-2025. The high school also boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a low dropout rate of 4.4% for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school performs above the district and state averages in 10th-grade reading proficiency. Meanwhile, Riverside Elementary has consistently maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top third of Minnesota elementary schools, and has significantly higher math proficiency rates than the district and state averages.

While the schools in the Jackson County Central School District generally perform at or above the state averages in math and reading proficiency, there are some disparities, particularly in reading proficiency at the middle school level. Additionally, the district's schools serve a significant population of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 38.07% to 42.27%, which may present unique challenges and require targeted support.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Jackson County Central Senior High	Public	9-12	1128 N Hwy	Jackson	56143	Jackson County	Jackson County Central School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 847-5310	332	21	15.9	35.2%	282 (84.9%)	7 (2.1%)	26 (7.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	70.5	133^rd of 450 public high schools	70.4%		64.7	174^th of 480 public high schools	63.8%	41							37.3	37.3							55.4	55.4	$12,496
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	820 Park St	Jackson	56143	Jackson County	Jackson County Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 847-5963	350	27	13.0	40.0%	283 (80.9%)	11 (3.1%)	35 (10.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)								(n/a)	60.2							60.2	43.2							43.2	$11,464
Pleasantview Elementary	Public	4-5	703 Mill Road E	Lakefield	56150	Jackson County	Jackson County Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 662-6625	170	11	14.8	39.4%	156 (91.8%)	3 (1.8%)	5 (2.9%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	58.6	387^th of 872 public elementary schools	55.6%		56.2	425^th of 881 public elementary schools	51.8%	38		54.9	47.2					51.1		46.5	56.9					51.8	$13,741
Jackson County Central Middle	Public	6-8	703 Mill Road E	Lakefield	56150	Jackson County	Jackson County Central School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 662-6625	241	15	16.0	38.2%	198 (82.2%)	6 (2.5%)	17 (7.1%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	57.4	206^th of 519 public middle schools	60.3%		62.1	182^nd of 545 public middle schools	66.6%	24				46.3	47.1	40.3		44.6				46.3	45.7	33.3		42.0	$10,848

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	0.01 mi	28
Martin County West School District	13.65 mi	4	268^th
Windom Public School District	17.57 mi	5	218^th
Heron Lake-Okabena School District	17.81 mi	2	314^th
Mountain Lake Public Schools	22.17 mi	2	252^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota 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.