Jefferson City School District

575 Washington St.
Jefferson, GA 30549
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Jefferson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,109 students in Jefferson City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
4 Schools
2,315 Schools
# Students
4,109 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#3 out of 221 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Jefferson City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson City  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.
65%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson City  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.
98%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Jefferson City  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
76 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
352 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
18%
# Black Students
315 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
8%
36%
# White Students
3,179 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
77%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
163
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
249
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
298
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
295
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
306
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
327
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
299
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
289
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
308
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,133 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
$47 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Jefferson City  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
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Jefferson City  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
$11,544
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Jefferson City  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
$10,133
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Jefferson City  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 Jefferson City School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Academy
Math: 81% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
99 Dragon Dr
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2300
Grades: 3-5
| 910 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Middle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Dragon Dr
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2882
Grades: 6-8
| 1,019 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson High School
Math: 67% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
575 Washington St
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2881
Grades: 9-12
| 1,189 students
Rank: n/an/a
415 Hoschton St
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-8242
Grades: PK-2
| 991 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jefferson City School District?
Jefferson City School District manages 4 public schools serving 4,109 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson City School District?
Jefferson City School District is ranked #4 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson City School District?
77% of Jefferson City School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson City School District?
Jefferson City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Jefferson City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,133 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: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,109 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in GA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 73% (Top 1%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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