Jackson County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McKee, Kentucky 40447 · Jackson County
#153 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#12568 of 16,910 nationally
About Jackson County High School
Jackson County High School is a public high located in McKee, in the Jackson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 536 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 153rd of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (47th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 536.
There are 3 schools in McKee; Jackson County High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jackson County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jackson County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McKee Elementary School
McKee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
391 students · 835 m away
Jackson County Middle School
McKee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
369 students · 3.8 km away
Sand Gap Elementary School
Sandgap · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 10.0 km away
Tyner Elementary School
Tyner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Floyd Central High School
Eastern · Public high · Grades 9–12
534 students
Magoffin County High School
Salyersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
538 students
Owen County High School
Owenton · Public high · Grades 9–12
531 students
Trimble County JR/SR High School
Bedford · Public high · Grades 7–12
541 students
Morgan County High School
West Liberty · Public high · Grades 9–12
527 students
Edmonson County High School
Brownsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
546 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jackson County High School a good school?
Jackson County High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #153 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jackson County High School rank in Kentucky?
Jackson County High School ranks #153 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #12568 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jackson County High School?
Jackson County High School had 536 students in 2025.
Is Jackson County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Jackson County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jackson County High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Jackson County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.