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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 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,008 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 17% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
2,149 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jefferson 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 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#204 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
39%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
156 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
1,519 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
71%
35%
# White Students
421 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
20%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
169
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,585 is higher than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,787 is higher than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,585
$14,328
Spending / Student
$13,787
$13,453
Best Jefferson County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
104 Bedingfield St
Wadley, GA 30477
(478) 252-5762
Wadley, GA 30477
(478) 252-5762
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Wrens Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
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
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Louisville Academy
(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
| 366 students
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