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Jackson Center High School

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Jackson Center High School ranks 83 rd of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 90% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Jackson Center High School is a small public school in rural Jackson Center, Ohio, serving 246 students in grades 7–12 as part of Jackson Center Local, a district ranked 50th of 773 in Ohio (94th percentile, 5 stars). The school itself ranks 83rd of 795 Ohio high schools in 2025–2026 (90th percentile, 4 stars), placing it in the top 10% statewide, and it has held a 4-star rating in most recent years, reaching 5 stars in 2021–2022. It is one of the top performers in its region: only New Knoxville High School ranks slightly higher (78th, 5 stars), while Botkins High School, Anna High School, and Fairlawn High School trail it, and it sits well ahead of larger nearby schools such as Wapakoneta High School, Indian Lake High School, Riverside High School, and Sidney High School.

Academics are strongest in mathematics: 97.5% of students passed Algebra I and 91.4% passed Geometry, far above the state averages of 61.6% and 43.3%, and 7th-grade math proficiency is 85.7%. American History is another standout at 94.7%, the highest among nearby schools, while American Government is the relative weak spot at 73.3% — just above the state's 71.6% and below many local peers. English and science results are solid. Notably, the school ranks in the 94th percentile for special education students and the 91st percentile for low-income students, even though 72.36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Two areas are worth watching. The graduation rate dipped to 92.5% in 2025–2026 — still solid but below most nearby schools, several of which report 100%; because the school is small, a few students can shift this figure noticeably. Chronic absenteeism improved to 10.3%, better than most nearby schools but above the district's 6.2%. Finally, the reported student-teacher ratio of 49.2 is a striking outlier compared with nearby schools (most between 12 and 20) and likely reflects how the data is defined rather than actual class size, so it should be interpreted cautiously.

246

Students ?

49.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,077

Per pupil spending ?

72.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

204 S Linden St
Jackson Center, OH 45334

(937) 596-6149

District: Jackson Center Local

Feeder schools for Jackson Center High School:

Elementary:

Jackson Center Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

African American:

0.8%

Hispanic:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (83% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Ohio high schools

✓92% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 49 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg83%

Ohio avg60%

Middle school

133^rd of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

83^rd of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 10%▬ steady since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Ohio High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 773Jackson Center Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	133 of 1046	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	90.0	52 of 1036	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	81.2	173 of 1046	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	205 of 1048	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	126 of 1017	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	91.4	46 of 1037	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	72.6	284 of 1050	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	414 of 1010	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.4	391 of 1038	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	83.0	140 of 1050	86.7%	★★★★☆
2015	59.9	486 of 1035	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.1	562 of 1008	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	67.6	429 of 1001	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.4	326 of 989	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.9	275 of 925	70.3%	★★★★☆
2010	51.2	590 of 895	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.1	587 of 858	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.8	577 of 835	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.4	546 of 837	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.4	510 of 732	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.0	397 of 692	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	89.3	43 of 947	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	87.8	63 of 938	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	79.7	163 of 942	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	211 of 943	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	100 of 925	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	92.9	21 of 910	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	74.3	249 of 917	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	52.4	484 of 897	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	276 of 996	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	146 of 989	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	49.8	528 of 924	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	265 of 955	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	85.2	109 of 954	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	327 of 958	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	235 of 963	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	154 of 946	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	88.9	68 of 924	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	69.8	295 of 933	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	332 of 916	63.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	160 of 790	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	86.7	56 of 777	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	74.4	188 of 795	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	214 of 805	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	152 of 809	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	88.7	48 of 781	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	61.0	326 of 796	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	427 of 781	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	83 of 795	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	139 of 855	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	152 of 864	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	101 of 867	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	65 of 836	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	71.8	146 of 819	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	259 of 836	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.3	92 of 800	88.5%	★★★★☆
2017	78.3	80 of 773	89.7%	★★★★☆
2016	76.3	81 of 784	89.7%	★★★★☆
2015	75.0	83 of 778	89.3%	★★★★☆
2014	53.0	496 of 769	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.9	376 of 767	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.4	478 of 832	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.2	467 of 818	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.3	506 of 819	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.5	439 of 791	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	69.7	210 of 767	72.6%	★★★★☆
2007	64.4	302 of 756	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.1	424 of 696	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	68.8	219 of 689	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.5	265 of 681	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	65 of 763	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	72.3	219 of 809	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	65 of 798	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	76.3	155 of 813	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	69 of 794	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	73.5	160 of 775	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	181 of 781	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	64 of 751	91.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	70.8	93 of 538	82.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	70 of 761	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	62.1	330 of 815	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.5	132 of 822	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	147 of 758	80.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	150 of 765	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	72.3	207 of 817	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	109 of 816	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	141 of 819	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	94 of 808	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	201 of 778	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	192 of 792	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	147 of 763	80.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	33 of 575	94.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	174 of 709	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	65.6	266 of 748	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	201 of 754	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	181 of 756	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	89 of 749	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	195 of 727	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	189 of 739	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	114 of 718	84.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2026)95th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)80th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile-15 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-15 vs school

High school

Special Education (2026)94th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2018)83rd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)80th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I98%+36 vs state

American History95%+22 vs state

Geometry91%+48 vs state

Science85%+24 vs state

Biology83%+16 vs state

Mathematics82%+32 vs state

English II78%+16 vs state

American Government73%~ state avg

English Language Arts71%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	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 Integrated Math II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Jackson Center High School	Public	7-12	204 S Linden St	Jackson Center	45334	Shelby County	Jackson Center Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 596-6149	246	5	49.2	72.4%	239 (97.2%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	77.1	83^rd of 795 public high schools	89.6%		73.8	139^th of 855 public high schools	83.7%	56	85.3	73.3	94.7		85.7	78.6		77.1	64.7	83.3	78.4	91.4		97.5	$15,077
Indian Lake High School	Public	9-12	6210 State Route 235 N	Lewistown	43333	Logan County	Indian Lake Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 686-8851	441	22	20.0	51.9%	409 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	59.4	296^th of 795 public high schools	62.8%		51.7	448^th of 855 public high schools	47.6%	152		80.0	84.4							77.0	69.7	36.2		81.6	$13,150
Botkins High School	Public	7-12	404 E State St	Botkins	45306	Shelby County	Botkins Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 693-4241	261	17	15.4	17.6%	245 (93.9%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	76.3	92^nd of 795 public high schools	88.4%		77.9	92^nd of 855 public high schools	89.2%		79.1	94.7	92.7		76.1	57.1		80.4	72.1	89.5	84.2	87.2	20.0	81.1	$15,053
Anna High School	Public	9-12	1 McRill Way	Anna	45302	Shelby County	Anna Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 394-2011	298	20	14.6	34.9%	284 (95.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	74.8	108^th of 795 public high schools	86.4%		76.7	101^st of 855 public high schools	88.2%	7		79.5	89.3							85.9	82.4	75.3		81.4	$21,892
Riverside High School	Public	7-12	2096 County Road 24 S	De Graff	43318	Logan County	Riverside Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 585-5981	260	16	16.2	—	241 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	48.1	439^th of 795 public high schools	44.8%		59.3	337^th of 855 public high schools	60.6%	102	62.2	81.8	80.0		15.0	52.2		62.2	47.7	75.0	66.7	20.4		56.1	$16,775
Fairlawn High School	Public	6-12	18800 Johnston Rd	Sidney	45365	Shelby County	Fairlawn Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 492-5930	285	19	15.0	65.3%	277 (97.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	72.9	121^st of 795 public high schools	84.8%		75.6	118^th of 855 public high schools	86.2%	3	86.0	78.7	88.1	59.4	75.0	80.0	59.4	81.8	56.0	85.4	78.9	75.0		80.6	$12,495
Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School	Public	6-12	500 N Westminster St	Waynesfield	45896	Auglaize County	Waynesfield-Goshen Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 568-9100	220	18	12.2	75.0%	207 (94.1%)	8 (3.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	60.6	277^th of 795 public high schools	65.2%		69.8	199^th of 855 public high schools	76.7%	78	93.5	85.3	77.4	50.0	48.1	92.6	31.3	60.7	67.7	68.8	65.6	51.6		91.7	$18,498
Auglaize County Educational Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	1045 Dearbaugh Ave Ste 3	Wapakoneta	45895	Auglaize County	Auglaize County Educational Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(419) 738-4572	91	8	12.0	—	82 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$14,195
Wapakoneta High School	Public	9-12	1 Redskin Trl	Wapakoneta	45895	Auglaize County	Wapakoneta City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 739-5200	804	38	21.3	43.3%	772 (96.0%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	57.9	320^th of 795 public high schools	59.7%		60.5	326^th of 855 public high schools	61.9%	6		85.6	82.3							79.3	72.1	45.4		55.3	$14,077
Sidney High School	Public	9-12	1215 Campbell Rd	Sidney	45365	Shelby County	Sidney City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 497-2238	791	46	17.1	77.6%	599 (75.7%)	40 (5.1%)	37 (4.7%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (12.5%)	34.8	565^th of 795 public high schools	28.9%		36	599^th of 855 public high schools	29.9%	34		66.0	71.4							60.7	55.9	43.6	10.3	58.8	$12,387

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Center High School

What schools feed into Jackson Center High School?

Jackson Center High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jackson Center Elementary School

What district is Jackson Center High School in?

Jackson Center Local

Is Jackson Center High School a good school?

Jackson Center High School ranks 83^rd of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jackson Center High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 246 students attended Jackson Center High School.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Center High School?

Students at Jackson Center High School are 97% White.

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