Top Rankings
Jackson Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,903 students in Jackson Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
5,819 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Jackson Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
238 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
220 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
194 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
4,827 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
83%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
339 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
372
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
410
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
476
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
441
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
421
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
455
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
449
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
441
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
437
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
419
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
486
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
527
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
485
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,275 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,608 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,275
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,608
$17,235
Best Jackson Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sauder Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7503 Mudbrook Rd Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-8028
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-8028
Grades: K-5
| 681 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Cable Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5335 Villa Padova Dr Nw
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 834-4673
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 834-4673
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
Rank: #33.
Strausser Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8646 Strausser St Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-8056
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-8056
Grades: K-5
| 843 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson Memorial Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7355 Mudbrook Rd Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-8034
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-8034
Grades: 5-9
| 1,329 students
Rank: #55.
Amherst Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8750 Jane St Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-8024
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-8024
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
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