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Jackson County Central Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

703 Mill Road E, Lakefield, MN 56150 · (507) 662-6625 · Part of Jackson County Central School District

Lakefield’s School Grade B+ better than 65% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
241
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Jackson County Central Middle

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 36% of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 9.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Lakefield kids: Jackson County Central Senior High

On the path

Where Lakefield kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–3Riverside Elementaryin Jackson
6–8Jackson County Central MiddleYou are here
9–12Jackson County Central Senior Highin Jackson

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency39%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

703 Mill Road E, Lakefield

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 682
Grade 775
Grade 884
Enrollment over time
266’20
234’21
241’22
236’23
241’24

Down 9.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 82%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jackson County Central Middle from Lakefield families.

Other schools in Jackson County Central School District

The district →
Riverside Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Jackson
A−
350 students13:1
Pleasantview Elementary
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Lakefield
A−
170 students15:1
Jackson County Central Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Jackson
C
332 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; Lakefield’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.