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High Schools in Jackson City

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DistrictJackson City312^th of 828 Ohio districtsFull district overview →

School

587

Students

Top rankedJackson High School431^st of 855 Ohio high schools

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Summary:

Jackson City, Ohio is home to a single high school, Jackson High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 425th out of 864 Ohio high schools in 2023-2024 to 487th out of 867 in 2022-2023. Jackson High School's performance rating by SchoolDigger has also varied, with 3 stars out of 5 in 2023-2024 and 2 stars in 2022-2023 and 2024-2025.

Academically, Jackson High School outperformed the state averages in several subject areas, including American Government, American History, Biology, and English II. However, the school struggled in Algebra I and Geometry, with proficiency rates lower than the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate for 2024-2025 was 91.4%, which is higher than the state average, but its chronic absenteeism rate of 22.7% in 2024-2025 was also higher than the state average.

Regarding the school's demographics and finances, Jackson High School had a student-teacher ratio of 19.5 in 2023-2024 and a per-student spending of $10,104 for the 2018-2019 school year. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the school was 50.08% in 2023-2024, indicating that it serves a relatively disadvantaged student population. While the school's performance is mixed compared to state averages, the data suggests that Jackson City may need to focus on improving math instruction and addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged students to help Jackson High School achieve more consistent and higher levels of academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	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/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	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Jackson High School	Public	9-12	500 Vaughn St	Jackson	45640	Jackson County	Jackson City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 286-7575	587	40	14.6		563 (95.9%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	52.7	431^st of 855 public high schools	49.6%		53	425^th of 864 public high schools	50.8%	6	77.6	76.7	68.2	69.9	48.5	33.9	$12,644

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Wellston City	7.57 mi	4	552^nd
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Vinton County Local	11.12 mi	5	410^th
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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