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East Jackson Community Schools

1404 N Sutton Rd
Jackson, MI 49202-2822
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 349 students in East Jackson Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in East Jackson Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
722 Students
953,595 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
58,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Jackson Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 30% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#722 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
35%
24%
45%
20-24%
38%
30%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
74%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,855 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,044 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 74% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,855
$18,510
Spending / Student
$25,044
$17,693

Best East Jackson Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Way East Jackson
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
345 N Dettman Rd
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 945-1335
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
East Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4340 Walz Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 764-1810
Gr: K-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 722 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 30% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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