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Jackson County Education: Which school had most students enrolled in 2024-25 school year?

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Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/

Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/

Jackson High School had the largest enrollment among Jackson County schools, welcoming 989 students during the 2024-25 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 54.6% of them were boys, and 45.4% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Jackson High School students was white, accounting for 41.2% of the student population.

Among the 62 schools in Jackson County, Northwest High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 958 students, while Northwest Early Elementary School welcomed 848 students and ranked third in the 2024-25 school year.

Jackson High School is part of Jackson Public Schools, which roughly covers schools within Jackson County, with its main office in Jackson.

In the previous school year, Jackson High School also had the largest number of students among Jackson County schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,427,386 students enrolled in Michigan schools, a figure 4.8% below the pre-pandemic total of 1,499,552 in 2019-20, with white students seeing the largest decline of approximately 3%.

Academic performance in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels. According to the 2024 NAEP results, the share of students reaching the basic benchmark in core subjects is about 10 percentage points lower than in 2019—except for fourth-grade math, which saw a decline of just 2 points.

Achievement gaps between ethnic groups also persist. On average, Hispanic students scored 15 points below white students. The gap was even wider for Black students, who scored about 30 points lower than their white peers.

The 2025 education budget, approved by Gov. Whitmer last July, totals $23.4 billion—$900 million less than the previous year’s budget. K-12 schools are working with $20.6 billion, a reduction from the $21.5 billion allocated in 2024.

However, some school superintendents and educators were concerned about the new budget. "Schools cannot function properly without adequate funding for safety and mental health," stated Rep. David Martin, R-Davison, referring to a significant cut of around $301 million from school safety and mental health programs. Based on the current bill, the program will receive just $26.5 million.

Enrollment in Jackson County Over 10 Years

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Enrollment in Jackson County Schools During 2024-25 School Year

School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Jackson High SchoolJackson989
Northwest High SchoolJackson958
Northwest Early Elementary SchoolJackson848
Western High SchoolParma809
Northwest Kidder Middle SchoolJackson786
Northwest Elementary SchoolJackson758
Middle School at ParksideJackson750
Michigan Center Junior/Senior High SchoolMichigan Center700
George Long Elementary SchoolGrass Lake650
Columbia Central High SchoolBrooklyn637
Paragon Charter AcademyJackson627
Western Middle SchoolParma594
Ezra Eby Elementary SchoolNapoleon564
Hanover-Horton Elementary SchoolHanover462
Springport Elementary SchoolSpringport437
Bean Elementary SchoolSpring Arbor409
Parma Elementary SchoolParma408
Columbia Upper Elementary SchoolBrooklyn406
South Central Michigan VirtualJackson402
Keicher Elementary SchoolMichigan Center402
Cascades Elementary SchoolJackson398
Northeast Elementary SchoolJackson396
Grass Lake High SchoolGrass Lake394
Napoleon High SchoolNapoleon381
Warner Elementary SchoolSpring Arbor371
Hunt Elementary SchoolJackson366
East Jackson Secondary SchoolJackson359
East Jackson Elementary SchoolJackson348
Sharp Park AcademyJackson337
Da Vinci Institute (6-12)Jackson322
Arnold Elementary SchoolMichigan Center321
Townsend Elementary SchoolJackson316
Columbia Elementary SchoolBrooklyn307
Concord Elementary SchoolConcord292
Grass Lake Middle SchoolGrass Lake290
Hanover-Horton High SchoolHorton289
Dibble Elementary SchoolJackson282
Springport High SchoolSpringport273
Napoleon Middle SchoolNapoleon261
Jackson Preparatory & Early CollegeJackson260
Vandercook Lake High SchoolJackson258
Hanover-Horton Middle SchoolHorton250
Jackson Intermediate School District Local Based Special Education ProgramsJackson240
Lyle A. Torrant CenterJackson234
Springport Middle SchoolSpringport222
Concord High SchoolConcord182
Northwest Alternative High SchoolJackson157
JPS Montessori CenterJackson146
Concord Middle SchoolConcord143
John R. Lewis Elementary SchoolJackson140
Da Vinci Institute (K-5)Jackson117
Woodville Community CenterJackson97
Ackerson Lake Community EducationNapoleon84
Columbia Alternative EducationClarklake78
Jackson PathwaysJackson77
Vandercook Lake Virtual AcademyJackson55
Fourth Street Learning CenterJackson27
Youth Home Jackson ISDJackson22
WAY East JacksonJackson16
Cotton Correctional FacilityJackson12
Parnall Correctional FacilityJackson7
Special Alternative Incarceration Camp Cassidy LakeJackson1

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Northwest Early Elementary SchoolConcord Elementary SchoolMichigan Department of EducationSharp Park AcademyColumbia Central High SchoolColumbia Elementary SchoolMichigan Center Junior Senior High SchoolHanover-Horton Middle SchoolBean Elementary SchoolNorthwest ConnectParma Elementary SchoolNapoleon High SchoolConcord Middle SchoolSAI Camp Cassidy LakeNorthwest Kidder Middle SchoolSpringport Middle SchoolMiddle School At ParksideJackson Isd Local Based Special Educational ProgramsColumbia Upper Elementary SchoolNorthwest Elementary SchoolSpringport Elementary SchoolHanover-Horton High SchoolParnall Correctional FacilityVandercook Lake Virtual AcademyJackson Preparatory & Early CollegeCascades Elementary SchoolTownsend Elementary SchoolCotton Correctional FacilityColumbia Alternative EducationalWestern High SchoolArnold Elementary SchoolDibble Elementary SchoolNorthwest High SchoolEzra Eby Elementary SchoolJackson High SchoolGrass Lake Middle SchoolHanover-Horton Elementary SchoolWoodville Community CenterGeorge Long Elementary SchoolEast Jackson ElementaryKeicher Elementary SchoolConcord High SchoolJps Montessori CenterVandercook Lake High SchoolWarner Elementary SchoolSouth Central Michigan VirtualParagon Charter AcademyLyle A. Torrant CenterDa Vinci Institute (k-8)Grass Lake High SchoolWay East JacksonNapoleon Middle SchoolYouth Home- Jackson IsdNortheast Elementary SchoolAckerson Lake Community EducationalHunt Elementary SchoolDa Vinci Institute (9-12)Fourth Street Learning CenterWestern Middle SchoolSpringport High SchoolJackson PathwaysJohn R. Lewis Elementary SchoolEast Jackson Secondary School

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