Jackson County School District

1660 Winder Highway
Jefferson, GA 30549
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Jackson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 7,129 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
10,524 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
720 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#59 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jackson County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jackson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jackson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jackson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jackson County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
28 Students
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
308 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,069 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
19%
# Black Students
921 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
9%
36%
# White Students
6,644 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
63%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
545 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
433
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
715
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
818
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
758
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
775
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
772
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
773
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
751
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
810
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
817
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
870
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
826
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
728
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
678
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,078 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jackson County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$138 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jackson County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,912
$14,305
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jackson County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,078
$13,431
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jackson County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jackson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
391 E Jefferson St
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 654-2044
Grades: PK-5
| 1,258 students
Rank: #22.
East Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1531 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #33.
Gum Springs Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Gum Springs Church Rd
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 654-5580
Grades: PK-5
| 1,181 students
Rank: #44.
West Jackson Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Gum Springs Church Rd
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 654-2775
Grades: 6-8
| 858 students
Rank: #55.
North Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1880 Old Gainesville Hwy
Talmo, GA 30575
(706) 693-2246
Grades: PK-5
| 764 students
Rank: #66.
South Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1630 New Kings Bridge Rd
Athens, GA 30607
(706) 208-3552
Grades: PK-5
| 701 students
Rank: #77.
East Jackson Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1880 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-2083
Grades: 6-7
| 547 students
Rank: #88.
Maysville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9270 Highway 82 Spur
Maysville, GA 30558
(706) 652-2241
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: n/an/a
79 Legacy Knoll Lane
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 654-5590
Grades: 6-8
| 680 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,524 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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