Jackson County School District
Jackson County School District is located close to the center of Kentucky. Jackson County School District has 345.20 square miles of land area and 1.31 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total Jackson County School District population is 13,494. Jackson County School District median household income is $21,928 in 2006-2010. Jackson County School District median house value is $64,700 in 2006-2010. On average, Jackson County School District is worse than the state average in quality.
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Jackson County School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
Hwy 421
Mc Kee KY, 40447, Jackson County
Phone: 606-287-7181
Students and Teachers
| 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 2,365 | 2,287 | 2,337 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Teachers: | 177.30 | 160.00 | 161.00 |
| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Kindergarten: | 7.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 |
| Elementary: | 104.80 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
| Secondary: | 38.50 | 33.00 | 33.00 |
| Ungraded: | 27.00 | 28.00 | 28.00 |
| Total Other Staff: | 323.50 | 257.70 | 262.30 |
| Instructional Aides: | 88.90 | 70.80 | 75.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 7.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 5.00 | 6.00 | 5.80 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 5.00 | 6.00 | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 8.60 | 7.00 | 5.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| District Administrators: | 5.80 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 16.10 | 8.50 | 10.50 |
| School Administrators: | 14.80 | 10.90 | 11.80 |
| School Administrative Support: | 28.50 | 18.70 | 17.70 |
| Student Support Services: | 6.70 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 142.10 | 113.80 | 112.50 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.34 | 14.29 | 14.52 |
Schools
| Jackson County High School | ![]() | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 3331 Hwy 421 South, Mc Kee KY 40447 |
| Jackson County Middle School | ![]() | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 139 Hwy 587, Mc Kee KY 40447 |
| Mckee Elementary School | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1005 Hwy 89 North, Mc Kee KY 40447 |
| Sand Gap Elementary School | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 6783 Hwy 421 North, Sandgap KY 40481 |
| Tyner Elementary School | ![]() | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1340 Hwy 30 West, Tyner KY 40486 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| KCCT Test | |||||
| 2007 | Mathematics | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 53.86% | 61.71% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 65.59% | 69.52% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 71.69% | 70.27% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 71.22% | 72.95% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 69.6% | 72.76% |
| 2007 | Reading | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 69.55% | 72.72% |
| 2008 | Reading | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 70.75% | 72.65% |
| 2009 | Reading | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 75.56% | 73.54% |
| 2010 | Reading | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 72.32% | 76.81% |
| 2011 | Reading | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 71.6% | 76% |
| 2007 | Science | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 58.67% | 66.15% |
| 2008 | Science | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 76.22% | 68.94% |
| 2009 | Science | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 73.17% | 69.98% |
| 2010 | Science | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 62.37% | 70.41% |
| 2011 | Science | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 67.8% | 70.53% |
| 2007 | Social Studies | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 50.34% | 61.6% |
| 2008 | Social Studies | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 51.92% | 59.68% |
| 2009 | Social Studies | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 66.43% | 61.11% |
| 2010 | Social Studies | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 45.78% | 55.58% |
| 2011 | Social Studies | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 49.73% | 59.75% |
| 2007 | Writing | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 51.02% | 53.37% |
| 2008 | Writing | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 43.59% | 52.62% |
| 2009 | Writing | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 37.14% | 55.37% |
| 2010 | Writing | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 53.01% | 59.07% |
| 2011 | Writing | All grades (EL) | % proficient | 47.59% | 59.74% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 23.27% | 39.3% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 27.03% | 38.53% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 33.94% | 41.19% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 31.75% | 40.28% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 38.85% | 45.98% |
| 2007 | Reading | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 55.15% | 60.15% |
| 2008 | Reading | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 59.89% | 60.01% |
| 2009 | Reading | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 57.34% | 61.84% |
| 2010 | Reading | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 53.21% | 61.31% |
| 2011 | Reading | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 60.37% | 65.91% |
| 2007 | Science | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 28.3% | 41.65% |
| 2008 | Science | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 31.76% | 41.28% |
| 2009 | Science | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 26.67% | 41.22% |
| 2010 | Science | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 30.95% | 41.14% |
| 2011 | Science | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 26.62% | 41.37% |
| 2007 | Social Studies | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 30.82% | 43.74% |
| 2008 | Social Studies | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 31.76% | 38.42% |
| 2009 | Social Studies | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 35.76% | 40.68% |
| 2010 | Social Studies | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 31.75% | 39.86% |
| 2011 | Social Studies | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 28.78% | 41.49% |
| 2007 | Writing | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 11.36% | 19.79% |
| 2008 | Writing | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 20.89% | 29.73% |
| 2009 | Writing | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 28.28% | 34.97% |
| 2010 | Writing | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 33.13% | 35.94% |
| 2011 | Writing | All grades (HS) | % proficient | 27.2% | 40.89% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 45.19% | 51.85% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 38.72% | 56.96% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 52.18% | 60.92% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 61.16% | 62.38% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 55.84% | 65.11% |
| 2007 | Reading | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 54.18% | 66.32% |
| 2008 | Reading | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 47.23% | 66.81% |
| 2009 | Reading | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 62.23% | 66.92% |
| 2010 | Reading | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 62.95% | 70.21% |
| 2011 | Reading | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 61.9% | 69.9% |
| 2007 | Science | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 44.38% | 55.95% |
| 2008 | Science | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 44.16% | 59.57% |
| 2009 | Science | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 43.84% | 62.72% |
| 2010 | Science | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 37.5% | 57.02% |
| 2011 | Science | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 47.86% | 64.04% |
| 2007 | Social Studies | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 41.45% | 52.64% |
| 2008 | Social Studies | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 34.52% | 57.82% |
| 2009 | Social Studies | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 47.13% | 55.8% |
| 2010 | Social Studies | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 44.59% | 56.28% |
| 2011 | Social Studies | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 43.67% | 60.09% |
| 2007 | Writing | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 28.95% | 41.92% |
| 2008 | Writing | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 30.36% | 39.48% |
| 2009 | Writing | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 24.2% | 42.06% |
| 2010 | Writing | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 30.41% | 42.34% |
| 2011 | Writing | All grades (MS) | % proficient | 37.34% | 45.22% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $24,779,000 | $10,835 | $25,261,000 | $10,809 | $22,840,000 | $10,044 | |||
| Federal: | $4,361,000 | $1,907 | 17.6% | $4,895,000 | $2,095 | 19.4% | $4,165,000 | $1,832 | 18.2% |
| State: | $17,864,000 | $7,811 | 72.1% | $18,213,000 | $7,793 | 72.1% | $16,454,000 | $7,236 | 72.0% |
| Local: | $2,554,000 | $1,117 | 10.3% | $2,153,000 | $921 | 8.5% | $2,221,000 | $977 | 9.7% |
| Total Expenditures: | $23,508,000 | $10,279 | $24,353,000 | $10,421 | $23,292,000 | $10,243 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $22,232,000 | $9,721 | $22,316,000 | $9,549 | $20,463,000 | $8,999 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $12,822,000 | $5,606 | 57.7% | $13,339,000 | $5,708 | 59.8% | $12,423,000 | $5,463 | 60.7% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $3,009,000 | $1,316 | 13.5% | $2,864,000 | $1,226 | 12.8% | $2,550,000 | $1,121 | 12.5% |
| Administration: | $1,411,000 | $617 | 6.3% | $1,348,000 | $577 | 6.0% | $1,198,000 | $527 | 5.9% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $4,990,000 | $2,182 | 22.4% | $4,765,000 | $2,039 | 21.4% | $4,292,000 | $1,887 | 21.0% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $522,000 | $228 | $1,251,000 | $535 | $2,029,000 | $892 | |||
| Construction: | $52,000 | $23 | $540,000 | $231 | $1,349,000 | $593 | |||
| Total Other: | $344,000 | $150 | $369,000 | $158 | $336,000 | $148 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $410,000 | $179 | $417,000 | $178 | $464,000 | $204 | |||
| Total Salary: | $13,965,000 | $6,106 | $13,912,000 | $5,953 | $12,725,000 | $5,596 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $8,611,000 | $3,765 | 61.7% | $8,805,000 | $3,768 | 63.3% | $8,080,000 | $3,553 | 63.5% |
| Other Salary: | $5,354,000 | $2,341 | 38.3% | $5,107,000 | $2,185 | 36.7% | $4,645,000 | $2,043 | 36.5% |
| Total Benefit: | $5,136,000 | $2,246 | $5,175,000 | $2,214 | $4,679,000 | $2,058 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $3,393,000 | $1,484 | 66.1% | $3,684,000 | $1,576 | 71.2% | $3,524,000 | $1,550 | 75.3% |
| Other Benefit: | $1,743,000 | $762 | 33.9% | $1,491,000 | $638 | 28.8% | $1,155,000 | $508 | 24.7% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 13.3% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 86.7% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 14.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 15.3% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 18.7% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 44.7% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 19.3% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 2.0% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $43,048.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $32,497.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $38,897.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $45,898.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $48,368.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $47,605.0 |
* Jackson County School District was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.
(143 out of 169, bottom 15%)

