Summary:
Jackson Center Local is a small Ohio district with just two schools serving roughly 576 students: Jackson Center Elementary School for grades PK–6 (330 students) and Jackson Center High School for grades 7–12 (246 students). There is no separate middle school, so grades 7–8 are served inside the high school. The district ranks 50th of 773 Ohio districts — the 94th percentile and 5 stars — and because there is only one school per grade span, district test results mirror each school's results.
The elementary school is the standout. It ranks 17th out of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools for 2025–26 — the 99th percentile, 5 stars — a big jump from 63rd in both 2023–24 and 2024–25. Three of its tests show 100% proficient (3rd-grade ELA, 4th-grade math, 5th-grade math), with 97.1% in 3rd-grade math and 95.7% in 5th-grade science. Its lowest reported score is 6th-grade ELA at 80.9%, still 24.9 points above the state. Overall the elementary school averages 94.3% proficient versus 62.1% statewide, up from about 88.7% the prior year, and its chronic absenteeism is very low at 3.7%.
The high school is also well above average but has softer spots. It ranks 83rd of 795 Ohio high schools (90th percentile, 4 stars), improving from 152nd and then 139th. Its average proficiency is 82.7% against a state average of 60.2%, though slightly below its own prior-year 83.4%. Highlights include Algebra I at 97.5% (state 61.6%), Geometry at 91.4% (state 43.3%) and American History at 94.7% (state 73.2%). The narrowest gaps are 8th-grade ELA at 64.7% versus 58.3% and American Government at 73.3% versus 71.6%. The graduation rate is 92.5%, and 72.36% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, so results are strong despite significant economic need. The main watch point is chronic absenteeism at 10.3%, well above the district's 6.2% and the elementary school's 3.7%.
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