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Jefferson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,428 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
2,059 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jefferson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
1,447 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
70%
37%
# White Students
403 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
20%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
122
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
131
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,266 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,390 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,266
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,390
$13,395
Best Jefferson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
104 Bedingfield St
Wadley, GA 30477
(478) 252-5762
Wadley, GA 30477
(478) 252-5762
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #22.
Wrens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1711 Ga Highway 17 N
Wrens, GA 30833
(706) 547-2063
Wrens, GA 30833
(706) 547-2063
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #33.
Louisville Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
425 W 9th St
Louisville, GA 30434
(478) 625-7794
Louisville, GA 30434
(478) 625-7794
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3232 Ga Highway 296
Stapleton, GA 30823
(478) 625-7764
Stapleton, GA 30823
(478) 625-7764
Grades: 6-8
| 458 students
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