Jackson County Central School District, Minnesota

Jackson County Central School District is a unified school district in Jackson County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 7,649 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 432 sq mi (1,118 km²) of land.

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Jackson County Central School District in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,649 ± 160
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Jackson County
Land area
432 sq mi (1,118 km²)
Median household income
$74,426 ± $4,988
Median home value
$155,100 ± $7,809
Water area
9.48 sq mi (24.5 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2700231
Coordinates (central point)
43.622123, -95.081899

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Jackson County Central School District, largest first

  1. Jackson (city)3,287 people
  2. Lakefield (city)1,507 people
  3. Heron Lake Township361 people
  4. Minneota Township325 people
  5. Middletown Township313 people
  6. Des Moines Township234 people
  7. Hunter Township220 people
  8. Belmont Township206 people
  9. Rost Township205 people
  10. Sioux Valley Township201 people
  11. Enterprise Township195 people
  12. Petersburg Township186 people
All 14
  1. Wisconsin Township170 people
  2. Alpha (city)114 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Spirit Lake Community School District, Iowa13 mi south
  2. Heron Lake-Okabena School District17 mi northwest
  3. Windom Public School District19 mi north
  4. Harris-Lake Park Community School District, Iowa19 mi southwest
  5. Martin County West School District19 mi east
  6. Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District, Iowa22 mi southeast
  7. Mountain Lake Public Schools23 mi north

These share a boundary with Jackson County Central School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Jackson County Central School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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