Elementary Schools in Jackson County Central School District

Summary:

The Jackson County Central School District in Minnesota is home to two elementary schools: Riverside Elementary and Pleasantview Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are located in the Jackson County region.

Riverside Elementary appears to be the standout school in the district, consistently ranking higher than Pleasantview Elementary in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, reaching as high as 287 out of 870 Minnesota elementary schools in 2018-2019. Riverside Elementary also has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments compared to the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd grade. Additionally, Riverside Elementary has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

In contrast, Pleasantview Elementary has mixed performance, with stronger results in 4th and 5th grade Math and Reading, but lower performance in overall Math and Reading proficiency. Both schools are rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, placing them in the middle range of performance compared to other Minnesota elementary schools. While the data suggests that Riverside Elementary is the stronger-performing school, there are opportunities for improvement at both schools to further enhance the academic outcomes for students in the Jackson County Central School District.

District Detail

1128 North Highway
Jackson, MN 56143-1075

(507) 847-3608

SchoolDigger Rank:
146^th of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,093

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
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

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.