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 3 public preschools serving 1,657 students in Butts County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Butts County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
3,519 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
49,566 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
1,110 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
32%
35%
# White Students
1,983 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
56%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
152
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
252
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
309
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
258
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
243
198
# 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 Preschools (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.
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

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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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