The top reported proficiency rate is 94% in Math. The lowest is 84% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Jackson Center Elementary School
Jackson Center Elementary School serves prekindergarten through sixth grade in a small blue-collar manufacturing village in west-central Ohio. The school is part of Jackson Center Local School District, which operates a consolidated K-12 campus where all district students attend the same building. The school's roughly 325 students reflect the demographic composition of Jackson Center itself: the enrollment is predominantly white, with small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Free-and-reduced-price lunch eligibility data were not available, so family economic need is unclear from the provided information.
The school's academic performance on Ohio's State Tests is solid across tested areas. In math for grades three through eight, proficiency reached well above three-quarters of students, while science proficiency was similarly high. English language arts proficiency was somewhat lower but still exceeded three-quarters of students. These results represent strong foundational work in core subjects for students in the school's upper grade bands. Notably, science testing applies only to a smaller subset of grades at this school, which is typical for elementary-level assessment. Social studies testing data come from 2016-17, reflecting older results, so current performance in that subject is not captured here.
Among districts in Shelby County, Jackson Center Elementary's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint, placing it in the stronger half of the comparison group. The school does not serve a high school population, so graduation-rate data do not apply. Chronic absenteeism metrics were also unavailable, limiting visibility into attendance patterns.
The village itself is a continuing-growth community anchored by manufacturing, chiefly Plastipak Packaging and Airstream travel trailers, the latter a major regional employer that has expanded significantly in recent years. Three new residential subdivisions with newly constructed homes are active, and the village offers a property tax abatement for new residential construction. Housing values in the 45334 zip code are below state and national benchmarks, making the area relatively affordable for families. The community has a small municipal park with amenities, a separate walking track facility, and a branch library. There is no public transit; residents drive to access wider employment and services, with Interstate 75 roughly a short drive away via local highways.
School enrollment appears stable, with grades distributed across the prek-six band. The school is a regular public elementary school with no charter or magnet designation. Beyond enrollment and test results, information about special education services, English learner supports, staffing, course offerings, or specific instructional approaches was not available in the provided data, so a parent seeking details on those fronts would want to contact the school or district directly. The district brief search found no major ongoing levies, curriculum shifts, or facilities changes with parent-relevant impact in the recent period.
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