Public schools in Jackson, TN
25 open public schools with an address in Jackson, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
25
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
12,174
25 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Jackson public schools
The federal directory lists 25 public schools in Jackson, TN: 11 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high, 3 combined or other. The 25 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 12,174 students, an average of 487 per school. The largest campus is North Side High School (903 students), and the largest elementary school is Thelma Barker Elementary School (776).
Jackson-Madison County Schools operates the most schools here (24), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 7 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 5 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 5 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Jackson
Elementary schools in Jackson
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Elementary School Jackson-Madison County Schools | PK–05 | 427 | — | |
| Andrew Jackson Elementary School Jackson-Madison County Schools | PK–05 | 566 | — | |
| Arlington Elementary School Jackson-Madison County Schools | PK–05 | 626 | — | |
| Community Montessori School Jackson-Madison County Schools | PK–08 | 665 | — | |
| East Elementary School Jackson-Madison County Schools | PK–05 | 492 | — | |
| Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary School Jackson-Madison County Schools | PK–04 | 563 | — | |
| Lincoln Elementary School Jackson-Madison County Schools | PK–05 | 412 | — | |
| Pope School Jackson-Madison County Schools | PK–08 | 628 | — | |
| Rose Hill School Jackson-Madison County Schools | PK–08 | 511 | — | |
| Thelma Barker Elementary School Jackson-Madison County Schools | KG–05 | 776 | — | |
| West Tennessee School for the Deaf West Tennessee School for the Deaf · Special Education School | PK–05 | 33 | — |
Middle schools in Jackson
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary School Jackson-Madison County Schools | 04–08 | 336 | — | |
| Jackson Central Merry Middle School Jackson-Madison County Schools | 06–08 | 463 | — | |
| North Parkway Middle School Jackson-Madison County Schools | 06–08 | 360 | — | |
| Northeast Middle School Jackson-Madison County Schools | 06–08 | 804 | — | |
| West-Bemis Middle School Jackson-Madison County Schools | 06–08 | 369 | — |
High schools in Jackson
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Central Merry High School Jackson-Madison County Schools | 09–12 | 507 | — | |
| Jackson Central-Merry Early College High School Jackson-Madison County Schools | 09–12 | 268 | — | |
| Liberty Technology Magnet High School Jackson-Madison County Schools | 09–12 | 604 | — | |
| Madison Academic Magnet High School Jackson-Madison County Schools | 09–12 | 483 | — | |
| North Side High School Jackson-Madison County Schools | 09–12 | 903 | — | |
| South Side High School Jackson-Madison County Schools | 09–12 | 756 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Jackson
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Academic STEAM Academy Jackson-Madison County Schools · Virtual | KG–12 | 301 | — | |
| Nova Early Learning Center Jackson-Madison County Schools | PK–PK | 321 | — | |
| Parkview Prep Academy Jackson-Madison County Schools · Alternative School | KG–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White22%
- Hispanic14%
- Black55.4%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 24 Jackson schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (12,174 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Jackson
How many public schools are in Jackson, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 25 open public schools with a location address in Jackson: 11 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 12,174 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Jackson?
Schools with an address in Jackson belong to 2 education agencies, led by Jackson-Madison County Schools (24 schools), West Tennessee School for the Deaf (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Jackson?
North Side High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Jackson, with 903 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Jackson?
No school with an address in Jackson is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Tennessee.
Does living in Jackson guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Tennessee cities