Top Rankings
Jefferson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,169 students in Jefferson City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,345 Schools
# Students
4,169 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
97 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
398 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
311 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
7%
36%
# White Students
3,161 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
76%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
199
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
253
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
314
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
327
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
330
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
329
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
300
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,988 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,378
$14,234
Spending / Student
$9,988
$13,365
Best Jefferson City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
99 Dragon Dr
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2300
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2300
Grades: 3-5
| 939 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Dragon Dr
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2882
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2882
Grades: 6-8
| 973 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
575 Washington St
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2881
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2881
Grades: 9-12
| 1,275 students
Rank: n/an/a
415 Hoschton St
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-8242
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-8242
Grades: PK-2
| 982 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jefferson City School District?
Jefferson City School District manages 4 public schools serving 4,169 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson City School District?
Jefferson City School District is ranked #3 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson City School District?
76% of Jefferson City School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson City School District?
Jefferson City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Jefferson City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,988 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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