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Taylor 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 4 public schools serving 1,190 students in Taylor County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Taylor County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
1,190 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Taylor 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
85,795 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
327,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%
# Black Students
497 Students
632,133 Students
% Black Students
42%
36%
# White Students
600 Students
612,293 Students
% White Students
50%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,734 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
84,151 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
50,489
# Students in K Grade:
82
118,882
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,207 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,380 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$24,999 MM

Spending
$20 MM
$23,473 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,207
$14,305

Spending / Student
$16,380
$13,431

Best Taylor County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylor County Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
218 E Main St
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-5690
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-5690
Grades: 3-5
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Taylor County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24 Oak St
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-3314
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-3314
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Taylor County Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22 Oak St
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-5285
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-5285
Grades: 6-8
| 254 students
Rank: n/an/a
56 Mcdowell St
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-4855
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-4855
Grades: PK-2
| 322 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Taylor County School District?
Taylor County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,190 students.
What is the rank of Taylor County School District?
Taylor County School District is ranked #174 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Taylor County School District?
50% of Taylor County School District students are White, 42% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Taylor County School District?
Taylor County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Taylor County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,380 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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