Jackson Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 326 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 5% in IN
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Jackson Elementary School's student population of 326 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jackson Elementary School
Pre-K	7
Kind	61
1	63
2	50
3	64
4	81

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Total Students

326 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jackson Elementary School
2023	315
2022	315
2021	325
2020	295
2019	295
2018	281
2017	281
2016	266
2015	276
2014	289
2013	295
2012	300
2011	351
2010	387
2009	359
2008	359
2007	352
2006	372
2005	363
2004	360
2003	346
2002	357
2001	453
2000	451
1999	454
1998	437
1997	424
1996	432
1995	427
1994	434
1993	448
1992	437
1991	437
1990	440
1989	263
1988	252
1987	251

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jackson Elementary School
2023	21
2022	22
2021	22
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	15
2015	15
2014	16
2013	17
2012	20
2011	19
2010	22
2009	20
2008	19
2006	18
2005	18
2004	19
2003	18
2002	19
2001	24
2000	24
1999	21
1998	22
1997	22
1996	23
1995	21
1994	21
1993	20
1992	20
1991	22
1990	21

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School Rankings

Jackson Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jackson Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#58 out of 1743 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jackson Elementary School
2023	#58
2022	#58
2021	#122
2019	#103
2018	#96
2017	#133
2016	#192
2015	#351
2014	#29
2013	#19
2012	#213

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80-84%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	82%	39%	61%
2022	82%	38%	57%
2021	72%	36%	53%
2019	72%	45%	57%
2018	77%	54%	67%
2017	77%	54%	69%
2016	72%	55%	69%
2015	72%	64%	76%
2014	95%	83%	90%
2013	95%	81%	87%
2012	87%	80%	86%

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60-64%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2022	62%	41%	56%
2021	57%	43%	53%
2019	67%	49%	54%
2018	87%	62%	67%
2017	82%	63%	73%
2016	82%	64%	73%
2015	87%	68%	77%
2014	95%	80%	86%
2013	95%	78%	84%
2012	95%	78%	83%
2011	95%	77%	86%

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65-69%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2022	67%	34%	47%
2021	67%	38%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	15:1	15:1	17:1
2022	14:1	15:1	16:1
2021	15:1	16:1	18:1
2020	18:1	17:1	19:1
2019	18:1	17:1	19:1
2018	18:1	17:1	19:1
2017	18:1	17:1	19:1
2016	18:1	18:1	20:1
2015	18:1	18:1	19:1
2014	18:1	17:1	20:1
2013	17:1	17:1	21:1
2012	15:1	17:1	19:1
2011	19:1	18:1	22:1
2010	18:1	17:1	19:1
2009	18:1	17:1	21:1
2008	19:1	17:1	21:1
2006	21:1	18:1	21:1
2005	20:1	18:1	21:1
2004	19:1	18:1	21:1
2003	19:1	18:1	20:1
2002	19:1	18:1	20:1
2001	19:1	18:1	20:1
2000	19:1	18:1	20:1
1999	22:1	18:1	22:1
1998	20:1	18:1	21:1
1997	20:1	18:1	21:1
1996	19:1	18:1	21:1
1995	20:1	18:1	22:1
1994	20:1	18:1	22:1
1993	22:1	18:1	21:1
1992	22:1	19:1	22:1
1991	20:1	18:1	20:1
1990	21:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	13%	14%	15%
2022	14%	14%	15%
2021	14%	13%	14%
2020	16%	12%	13%
2019	16%	12%	13%
2018	11%	12%	12%
2017	11%	12%	12%
2016	8%	11%	11%
2015	6%	11%	10%
2014	7%	10%	10%
2013	9%	10%	9%
2012	7%	9%	8%
2011	4%	8%	7%
2010	3%	8%	6%
2009	3%	8%	5%
2008	3%	8%	6%
2007	3%	7%	6%
2006	2%	6%	4%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	3%
2001	2%	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	2%
1997	4%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	4%	2%	3%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	3%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	1%	13%	3%
2022	1%	13%	3%
2021	1%	13%	2%
1996	1%	11%

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White

86%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	84%	64%	78%
2022	82%	65%	78%
2021	82%	66%	79%
2020	81%	67%	80%
2019	81%	67%	80%
2018	89%	69%	82%
2017	89%	69%	82%
2016	91%	69%	83%
2015	93%	70%	84%
2014	91%	71%	84%
2013	88%	72%	84%
2012	90%	72%	86%
2011	91%	73%	86%
2010	95%	75%	89%
2009	95%	76%	90%
2008	94%	77%	90%
2007	95%	78%	91%
2006	97%	80%	94%
2005	97%	81%	95%
2004	98%	82%	95%
2003	99%	82%	95%
2002	99%	83%	96%
2001	98%	84%	95%
2000	98%	84%	96%
1999	98%	85%	96%
1998	95%	85%	97%
1997	94%	85%	95%
1996	95%	86%	96%
1995	96%	86%	96%
1994	97%	86%	97%
1993	98%	86%	97%
1992	97%	86%	98%
1991	99%	86%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	2%	6%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2016	1%	5%	3%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	2%	4%	3%
2013	3%	4%	3%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	0.28	0.55	0.38
2022	0.31	0.54	0.38
2021	0.31	0.53	0.36
2020	0.32	0.52	0.35
2019	0.32	0.52	0.35
2018	0.20	0.50	0.31
2017	0.20	0.50	0.31
2016	0.17	0.50	0.30
2015	0.13	0.49	0.28
2014	0.17	0.47	0.29
2013	0.22	0.46	0.28
2012	0.20	0.46	0.26
2011	0.17	0.45	0.26
2010	0.12	0.43	0.20
2009	0.12	0.42	0.18
2008	0.12	0.41	0.18
2007	0.12	0.39	0.17
2006	0.06	0.34	0.12
2005	0.06	0.33	0.11
2004	0.03	0.31	0.09
2003	0.02	0.31	0.09
2002	0.02	0.30	0.08
2001	0.04	0.28	0.09
2000	0.04	0.27	0.08
1999	0.04	0.27	0.08
1998	0.10	0.26	0.06
1997	0.12	0.27	0.09
1996	0.10	0.25	0.08
1995	0.08	0.25	0.07
1994	0.06	0.25	0.05
1993	0.04	0.25	0.05
1992	0.06	0.24	0.05
1991	0.02	0.25	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

17%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	15%	47%	26%
2022	10%	39%	22%
2021	14%	42%	22%
2020	15%	41%	24%
2019	15%	41%	24%
2018	12%	40%	22%
2017	12%	40%	22%
2016	17%	41%	23%
2015	16%	41%	22%
2014	14%	41%	22%
2013	14%	41%	21%
2012	13%	40%	22%
2011	13%	39%	21%
2010	10%	37%	15%
2009	3%	33%	13%
2008	4%	31%	13%
2007	5%	29%	14%
2006	7%	28%	14%
2005	9%	28%	15%
2004	10%	27%	15%
2003	7%	25%	13%
2002	7%	24%	12%
2001	4%	22%	9%
2000	4%	21%	8%
1999	5%	22%	7%
1998	3%	22%	7%
1997	5%	22%	7%
1996	3%	22%	7%
1995	5%	22%	7%
1994	4%	22%	7%
1993	5%	22%	7%
1992	6%	21%	7%
1991	4%	17%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	3%	6%	4%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	1%	8%	4%
2019	1%	8%	4%
2018	3%	8%	4%
2017	3%	8%	4%
2016	3%	7%	4%
2015	1%	8%	4%
2014	2%	8%	5%
2013	3%	8%	6%
2012	3%	8%	6%
2011	5%	8%	5%
2010	3%	9%	6%
2009	2%	9%	6%
2008	3%	8%	5%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	5%	8%	6%
2004	4%	8%	6%
2003	2%	8%	5%
2002	5%	7%	6%
2001	2%	7%	5%
2000	3%	6%	4%
1999	1%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Duneland School Corporation School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jackson Elementary School's ranking?

Jackson Elementary School is ranked #58 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Jackson Elementary School often compared to?

Jackson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Discovery Charter School, Brummitt Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Jackson Elementary School?

326 students attend Jackson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Jackson Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jackson Elementary School?

Jackson Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Jackson Elementary School offer ?

Jackson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Jackson Elementary School part of?

Jackson Elementary School is part of Duneland School Corporation School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 326 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 5%
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education