Jackson School District

2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446-3445
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Jackson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,258 students in Jackson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Jackson School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,884 Schools
# Students
5,801 Students
1,096,786 Students
# Teachers
392 Teachers
69,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jackson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#36 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
51%
52%
52%
52%
44%
52%
80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
38%
% Black
30%
21%
% White
55%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,973 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,148 is higher than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,973
$12,026
Spending / Student
$13,148
$11,677

Best Jackson School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sneads Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1961 Lockey Dr
Sneads, FL 32460
(850) 482-9003
Gr: PK-4 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Hope School
Alternative School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2958 Cherokee St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9616
Gr: PK-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Cottondale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2766 Levy St
Cottondale, FL 32431
(850) 482-9820
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Malone School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5361 9th St
Malone, FL 32445
(850) 482-9950
Gr: PK-12 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Graceville School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5539 Brown St
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-4451
Gr: PK-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Jackson Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 Technology Cir
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9666
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
4283 Kelson Ave
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9698
Gr: PK | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,801 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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