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Schools in Jackson Township · Lakota Local School District

Jackson Township’s public schools outscore 70% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Jackson Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On-time graduation in Jackson Township runs at 98%, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
64%
▲ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 7 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.0K
▼ 10% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
953 students on the public path
In brief

Jackson Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1133 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jackson Township’s, its schools beat 51%, lower than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,008 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Lakota Middle School, then Lakota High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Jackson Township’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 70% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1133)Better than 51%
Towns in Sandusky County (12)Better than 67%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 556 test results and a graduating class of 83 could put Jackson Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Jackson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (548 in math, 564 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jackson Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Lakota Elementary Schoolin KansasA
5–8Lakota Middle Schoolin KansasB
9–12Lakota High Schoolin KansasA−

Jackson Township’s public schools are run by Lakota Local School District, which also serves Bradner, Burgoon, Jackson and Liberty and others. Parts of Jackson Township (4% of its land) are served by Gibsonburg Exempted Village instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lakota Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 953 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,008OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 59.5% · 564 students tested
Math59%
State average 52.2% · 548 students tested

Jackson Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Jackson Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Jackson TownshipB+Lakota Local
LibertyA−Old Fort Local PK–12 · Lakota Local PK–12
ScottB+Lakota Local PK–12 · Gibsonburg Exempted Village PK–12
BallvilleB−Fremont City PK–12 · Old Fort Local PK–12
WashingtonB−Fremont City PK–12 · Gibsonburg Exempted Village PK–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Lakota Local with Jackson Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Jackson Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Jackson Townshipin other towns
Lakota Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Kansas
A
403 students17:1Rate it →
Lakota Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Kansas
B
288 students17:1Rate it →
Lakota High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Kansas
A−
262 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Jackson Township’s schools

Are Jackson Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Jackson Township children attend outscore 70% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jackson Township in?

Lakota Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 953 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Jackson Township are served by Gibsonburg Exempted Village.

Where do Jackson Township kids go to high school?

Lakota High School in Kansas, with 262 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Jackson Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Lakota Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Jackson Township spend per student?

$15,008 in Lakota Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.