Is Jackson Elementary a good school?

Jackson Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Jackson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended Jackson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Elementary?

Students at Jackson Elementary are 43% African American, 22% White, 16% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Jackson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jackson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Stucky Middle School Middle : Wells Alternative Middle School High : Chisholm Life Skills Center High : Heights High High : Sowers Alternative High School High : Wichita Alternative High

Jackson Elementary

Summary:

Jackson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wichita, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 338 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance.

Jackson Elementary significantly underperforms the Wichita school district and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.28% of Jackson Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 19.95% in Wichita and 33.55% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with only 8.73% of students proficient or better, compared to 14.47% in Wichita and 31.6% statewide. Jackson Elementary's performance is also weak for female, male, white, special education, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Kansas elementary schools in these categories.

Interestingly, several nearby magnet schools such as Isely Traditional Magnet, Price-Harris Communications Magnet, and Hyde International Studies/Commun Elementary Magnet significantly outperform Jackson Elementary in academic proficiency. Additionally, Gammon Elementary, located just 0.72 miles from Jackson, performs significantly better than Jackson in academic proficiency, ranking in the top half of Kansas elementary schools. This proximity highlights the stark contrast in educational outcomes between the two schools, despite being in the same district and serving similar student populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2717 N Woodlawn
Wichita, KS 67220

(316) 973-1200

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
637^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,337

Students who attend Jackson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stucky Middle School
	Wells Alternative Middle School
High:	Chisholm Life Skills Center
	Heights High
	Sowers Alternative High School
	Wichita Alternative High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.5%

White:

21.9%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson Elementary ranks worse than 97.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 47^th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Jackson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.5%), White (21.9%), Hispanic (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary is 11.4, which is the 7^th best among 57 elementary schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)

Compare Jackson Elementary employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Elementary is $13,337, which is the 8^th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Wichita School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Elementary 637^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Jackson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Wichita:

SchoolDigger ranks Wichita 252^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	6.55	559^th	585	4.4%
2007	15.49	545^th	600	9.2%
2008	18.47	551^st	614	10.3%
2009	19.77	549^th	621	11.6%
2010	22.33	556^th	630	11.7%
2011	10.82	595^th	631	5.7%
2012	8.23	627^th	660	5.0%
2013	21.28	574^th	668	14.1%
2015	22.23	578^th	678	14.7%
2016	36.74	448^th	656	31.7%
2017	28.12	512^th	659	22.3%
2018	21.09	552^nd	656	15.9%
2019	12.90	612^th	667	8.2%
2021	5.11	662^nd	670	1.2%
2022	8.15	636^th	668	4.8%
2023	6.69	639^th	660	3.2%
2024	6.83	637^th	653	2.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	9.39	193^rd	193	0.0%
2021	11.25	210^th	214	1.9%
2023	25.71	236^th	296	20.3%
2024	24.18	246^th	306	19.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	26.27	423^rd	512	17.4%
2019	18.07	466^th	509	8.4%
2021	8.93	490^th	494	0.8%
2022	12.86	496^th	512	3.1%
2023	11.23	525^th	541	3.0%
2024	9.89	538^th	546	1.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	17.09	503^rd	574	12.4%
2019	10.12	558^th	591	5.6%
2021	6.10	582^nd	591	1.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.39	193^rd	193	0.0%
2021	11.25	210^th	214	1.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	31.60	423^rd	575	26.4%
2019	24.76	474^th	586	19.1%
2021	7.06	590^th	605	2.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	58.17	21^st	65	67.7%
2019	46.84	36^th	73	50.7%
2021	22.59	70^th	73	4.1%
2022	37.80	41^st	68	39.7%
2023	35.79	51^st	74	31.1%
2024	33.31	50^th	72	30.6%

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Rank History for White students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.65	548^th	587	6.6%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jackson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	83	261	16	17	6	n/a	n/a	31	414
2006	134	267	20	22	10	n/a	n/a	12	465
2007	138	296	15	21	9	n/a	n/a	0	479
2008	158	304	16	24	11	n/a	n/a	0	513
2009	100	245	16	18	9	n/a	n/a	75	463
2010	95	271	11	34	8	5	35	0	459
2011	90	243	13	45	3	1	46	0	441
2012	95	235	10	50	1	1	47	0	439
2013	79	208	11	38	0	2	53	0	391
2014	91	191	12	53	0	3	59	0	409
2015	90	177	14	75	0	2	60	0	418
2016	90	199	10	60	1	1	44	0	405
2017	102	218	14	54	2	1	42	0	433
2018	83	253	12	45	2	1	42	0	438
2019	75	232	11	41	3	1	35	0	398
2020	96	228	8	42	3	0	36	0	413
2021	87	180	4	48	1	2	36	0	358
2022	79	158	3	58	3	2	50	0	353
2023	74	147	8	55	3	2	49	0	338

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jackson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	414	25.2	16.4	71
2006	465	27.0	17.2	71.3
2007	479	32.3	14.8	69.3
2008	513	29.5	17.4	68.8
2009	463	29.8	15.5	87.9
2010	459	31.0	14.8	73
2011	441	32.2	13.6	74.8
2012	439	31.4	13.9	73.1
2013	391	27.7	14.1	80.3
2014	409	28.6	14.3	76.8
2015	418	29.0	14.4	73.4
2016	405	30.0	13.5	75.1
2017	433	29.1	14.8	70.7
2018	438	28.8	15.2	70.8
2019	398	30.8	12.9	74.1
2020	413	31.3	13.1	75.5
2021	358	26.7	13.4	74.6
2022	353	27.9	12.6	81
2023	338	29.4	11.4	81.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jackson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	414	25.2	16.4	71
2006	465	27.0	17.2	71.3
2007	479	32.3	14.8	69.3
2008	513	29.5	17.4	68.8
2009	463	29.8	15.5	87.9
2010	459	31.0	14.8	73
2011	441	32.2	13.6	74.8
2012	439	31.4	13.9	73.1
2013	391	27.7	14.1	80.3
2014	409	28.6	14.3	76.8
2015	418	29.0	14.4	73.4
2016	405	30.0	13.5	75.1
2017	433	29.1	14.8	70.7
2018	438	28.8	15.2	70.8
2019	398	30.8	12.9	74.1
2020	413	31.3	13.1	75.5
2021	358	26.7	13.4	74.6
2022	353	27.9	12.6	81
2023	338	29.4	11.4	81.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jackson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$4,692 (35.2%)	$8,645 (64.8%)	$13,337

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 612^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 639^th of 660 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Elementary)	17.7	20.7	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)	25.2	21	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson Elementary)	25.8	22.6	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wichita)	30.5	25.6	4.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Elementary)	22	16.7	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)	30.3	26.1	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Elementary)	11.9	2.1	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)	17.7	15.7	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Elementary)	30.8	3.4	27.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)	28	21.8	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Elementary)	15.4	3.4	11.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)	17.5	14.7	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Jackson Elementary)	26.2	6.9	19.3%
5th Grade Science (Wichita)	27	23.8	3.2%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	398	338	15.1%
African American	232	147	36.6%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	11	8	27.3%
Hispanic	41	55	34.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	75	74	1.3%
Two or More Races	35	49	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.1%	81.1%	6.9%

Schools Near Jackson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)							KAP Mathematics (2024)							KAP Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2717 N Woodlawn	Wichita	67220	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-1200	338	29	11.4	81.1%	74 (21.9%)	147 (43.5%)	55 (16.3%)	8 (2.4%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	49 (14.5%)	6.8	637^th of 653 public elementary schools	2.5%		6.7	639^th of 660 public elementary schools	3.2%	2	15.8	17.8	9.3				14.3	12.8	6.7	7.1				8.7	16.3		16.3	$13,337	$4,692	$8,645
Gammon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3240 N Rushwood	Wichita	67226	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-4900	428	34	12.6	85.3%	79 (18.5%)	153 (35.7%)	78 (18.2%)	79 (18.5%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (7.5%)	13.6	586^th of 653 public elementary schools	10.3%		10	614^th of 660 public elementary schools	7.0%	28	12.2	15.6	27.7				18.1	13.2	9.9	19.6				13.7	28.0		28.0	$13,093	$4,012	$9,081
Buckner Performing Arts Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3530 E 27th N	Wichita	67220	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-9350	348	26	13.4	87.6%	56 (16.1%)	203 (58.3%)	47 (13.5%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.6%)	8	624^th of 653 public elementary schools	4.4%		9.3	622^nd of 660 public elementary schools	5.8%	2	26.0	18.6	6.4				17.1	22.0	2.3	0.0				8.6	6.4		6.4	$11,472	$3,139	$8,333
Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 N Oliver	Wichita	67208	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-2650	377	30	12.6	97.3%	60 (15.9%)	141 (37.4%)	121 (32.1%)	23 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.0%)	10.3	605^th of 653 public elementary schools	7.4%		5.8	643^rd of 660 public elementary schools	2.6%	38	12.1	8.5	20.0				12.7	27.6	6.7	5.1				14.0	30.0		30.0	$10,618	$3,675	$6,944
Price-Harris Communications Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	706 N Armour Dr	Wichita	67206	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-1650	418	28	14.8	59.6%	198 (47.4%)	85 (20.3%)	82 (19.6%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (9.8%)	38.7	424^th of 653 public elementary schools	35.1%		40.5	407^th of 660 public elementary schools	38.3%	17	37.9	39.7	27.9				35.0	56.9	19.0	26.2				33.9	35.6		35.6	$10,910	$3,018	$7,892
Mueller Aerospace/Engineering Discovery Magne	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2500 E 18th	Wichita	67214	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-8300	299	31	9.6	96.7%	22 (7.4%)	194 (64.9%)	49 (16.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.7%)	7	635^th of 653 public elementary schools	2.8%		4.7	655^th of 660 public elementary schools	0.8%	20	4.4	22.9	16.4				14.9	4.4	12.5	5.5				7.4	12.5		12.5	$13,863	$5,387	$8,476
Gordon Parks Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2201 E. 25th St.	Wichita	67219	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-7500	396	36	11.0	90.2%	58 (14.6%)	195 (49.2%)	92 (23.2%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.6%)	10.3	607^th of 653 public elementary schools	7.0%		13.9	588^th of 660 public elementary schools	10.9%	19	14.7	18.9	23.8	10.0	26.4	5.8	16.5	14.7	9.4	11.9	4.0	7.7	4.1	8.2	26.8	3.8	14.0	$14,730	$4,301	$10,430
Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5256 N Woodlawn	Bel Aire	67220	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-8200	626	48	12.9	50.2%	342 (54.6%)	116 (18.5%)	90 (14.4%)	30 (4.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	46	361^st of 653 public elementary schools	44.7%		38.7	417^th of 660 public elementary schools	36.8%	56	33.7	38.5	46.2				40.0	42.2	26.1	33.6				33.7	46.7		46.7	$12,617	$5,016	$7,601
Spaght Multimedia Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2316 E 10th	Wichita	67214	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-7300	423	38	11.1	96.5%	27 (6.4%)	176 (41.6%)	183 (43.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.8%)	5.5	647^th of 653 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.9	651^st of 660 public elementary schools	1.4%	4	7.0	15.6	9.8				11.0	15.1	6.6	6.7				9.2	13.3		13.3	$12,464	$3,615	$8,849
Circle Greenwich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3250 N Greenwich Rd	Wichita	67226	Sedgwick County	Circle	No	No	No	No	(316) 315-4000	332	19	17.4	20.8%	233 (70.2%)	39 (11.7%)	21 (6.3%)	24 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	91.2	30^th of 653 public elementary schools	95.4%		83.3	83^rd of 660 public elementary schools	87.4%	53	66.0	62.8	80.0	62.8			67.6	61.7	56.8	73.2	56.8			61.9	73.2		73.2	$8,983	$615	$8,368

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