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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,395 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Jackson Comprehensive High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
10,524 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
720 Teachers
35,722 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
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
28 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
308 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,069 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
18%
# Black Students
921 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
9%
37%
# White Students
6,644 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
63%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
545 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
433
395
# Students in K Grade:
715
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
818
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
758
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
775
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
772
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
773
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
751
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
810
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
817
8,180
# Students in 9th Grade:
870
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
826
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
728
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
678
119,291
# 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.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,912
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,078
$13,431
Best Jackson County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson County High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
152 Jaxco Jct
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 367-5003
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 367-5003
Grades: 9-12
| 2,042 students
Rank: #22.
East Jackson Comprehensive High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1435 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-8900
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-8900
Grades: 8-12
| 1,353 students
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