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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 958 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
2,034 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
166 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
20%
# Black Students
1,396 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
69%
35%
# White Students
419 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
21%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
145
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
1,210
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,466 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,567 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,466
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,567
$13,431
Best Jefferson County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carver Elementary 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
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
Wrens Elementary 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
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
Louisville Academy 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
| 352 students
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