Best Public Schools in Jackson, MN


Summary:

The city of Jackson, Minnesota is home to two schools: Riverside Elementary and Jackson County Central Senior High. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade within the Jackson County Central School District.

Riverside Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on MCA-III assessments in math and reading. The school has also shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the 502nd position in 2016-2017 to the 287th position in 2018-2019. This success may be attributed to the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.1, which likely contributes to the effective teaching practices and supportive learning environment.

While Jackson County Central Senior High has a higher student-teacher ratio of 26, the school has shown signs of improvement, with its statewide ranking climbing from 403rd to 174th in the past two years. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 91.2% and a relatively low dropout rate of 3.7%, indicating a focus on student success and retention. Additionally, the school outperforms the district and state averages in MCA-III math and reading assessments for 10th and 11th-grade students.






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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.





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