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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 6,742 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
9,918 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
683 Teachers
86,293 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.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
26 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
282 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,829 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
18%
# Black Students
788 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
8%
37%
# White Students
6,518 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
66%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
471 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
376
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
743
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
738
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
734
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
704
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
708
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
693
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
777
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
757
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
799
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
831
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
765
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
657
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
636
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,878 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,640
$14,266
Spending / Student
$13,878
$13,395
Best Jackson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
391 E Jefferson St
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 654-2044
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 654-2044
Grades: PK-5
| 1,184 students
Rank: #22.
East Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1531 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-7900
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #33.
Gum Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Gum Springs Church Rd
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 654-5580
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 654-5580
Grades: PK-5
| 1,122 students
Rank: #44.
West Jackson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Gum Springs Church Rd
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 654-2775
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 654-2775
Grades: 6-8
| 1,502 students
Rank: #55.
North Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1880 Old Gainesville Hwy
Talmo, GA 30575
(706) 693-2246
Talmo, GA 30575
(706) 693-2246
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #66.
South Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1630 New Kings Bridge Rd
Athens, GA 30607
(706) 208-3552
Athens, GA 30607
(706) 208-3552
Grades: PK-5
| 676 students
Rank: #77.
East Jackson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1880 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-2083
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-2083
Grades: 6-7
| 544 students
Rank: #88.
Maysville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9270 Highway 82 Spur
Maysville, GA 30558
(706) 652-2241
Maysville, GA 30558
(706) 652-2241
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
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