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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 862 students in Taylor County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Taylor County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
1,229 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
86,293 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
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
500 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
41%
37%
# White Students
633 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
51%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
88
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,629 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,860 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,629
$14,266
Spending / Student
$15,860
$13,395
Best Taylor County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylor County Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
Taylor County Middle School
Magnet 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
| 277 students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor County Primary School
Magnet School
56 Mcdowell St
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-4855
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-4855
Grades: PK-2
| 331 students
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