For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,458 students in Butts County, GA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Butts County, GA are Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School, Stark Elementary School and Henderson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butts County, GA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Butts County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Butts County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Shiloh Rd
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 504-2356
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 504-2356
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Stark Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
209 Stark Rd
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 775-9470
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 775-9470
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Henderson Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
494 George Tate Dr
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 504-2310
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 504-2310
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Brownlee Rd
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 775-9480
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 775-9480
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Butts County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
820 North Mulberry Street
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 504-2330
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 504-2330
Gr: K-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Butts County, GA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Butts County, GA include Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School, Stark Elementary School and Henderson Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Butts County?
4 public elementary schools are located in Butts County.
What is the racial composition of students in Butts County?
Butts County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Butts County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Butts County include: Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School vs. Jackson Elementary School, Jackson Elementary School vs. Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School
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