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Jackson, KY

2,054 residents•1,522 students•11 schools
Avg School Rating
4.0
out of 10
18% below Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
34%Math
—Reading
20% below Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
9.20
per 1,000 students
351% above Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
26.29
per 1,000 residents
43% below Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
4
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
5
High
1

These figures describe every school in Jackson; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Jackson

11 schools
5.6
Jackson City School
Elementarypublic
4.3
Breathitt County High School
Middlepublic
3.5
Sebastian Middle School
Middlepublic
2.6
L B J Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Breathitt County Area Technology Center
Middlepublic
—
Breathitt County Area Technology Center
Highpublic
—
Breathitt County Day Treatment
Middlepublic
—
Breathitt County Day Treatment Center Alt
Elementarypublic
—
LBJ Elementary Preschool
Preschoolpublic
—
Mount Carmel School
Elementaryprivate
—
Oakdale Christian Academy
Middleprivate

School Crime in Jackson

14 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Jackson in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
351% above Kentucky avg
9.20
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Drug
2
Other
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault64%
  • Pornography21%
  • Drugs14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Jackson

54 total incidents reported across Jackson in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
43% below Kentucky avg
26.29
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
23
Property
19
Drug
8
Weapons
1
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Assault43%
  • Theft15%
  • Drugs15%
  • Vehicle Theft7%
  • Pornography6%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,522 students enrolled across Jackson's schools.

  • Public1,43194%
  • Private916%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Jackson's K-12 schools.

  • White95%
  • Black3%
  • Asian2%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Two or More Races<1%
  • Native American<1%
47%Female53%Male
70%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.