Butts County School District

181 N. Mulberry St.
Jackson, GA 30233
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,519 students in Butts County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Butts County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,315 Schools
# Students
3,519 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Butts County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#136 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Butts County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Butts County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Butts County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Butts County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
1,110 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
32%
36%
# White Students
1,983 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
56%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
152
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
252
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
309
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
258
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
243
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,371 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Butts County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Butts County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,488
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Butts County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,371
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Butts County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Butts County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 Shiloh Rd
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 504-2356
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 Brownlee Rd
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 775-9480
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #33.
Henderson Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
494 George Tate Dr
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 504-2310
Grades: 6-8
| 784 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
717 S Harkness St
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 504-2340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,078 students
Rank: #55.
Stark Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Stark Rd
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 775-9470
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Butts County School District?
Butts County School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,519 students.
What is the rank of Butts County School District?
Butts County School District is ranked #136 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Butts County School District?
56% of Butts County School District students are White, 32% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Butts County School District?
Butts County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Butts County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,371 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,519 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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