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Jackson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 4,360 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
9,140 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
629 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
244 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,533 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
19%
# Black Students
661 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
7%
35%
# White Students
6,254 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
68%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
415 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
346
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
657
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
682
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
661
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
660
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
645
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
709
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
696
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
718
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
769
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
760
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
679
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
604
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
554
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,716 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 $15,059 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,716
$14,333
Spending / Student
$15,059
$13,458
Best Jackson County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1531 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-7900
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #22.
West Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
391 E Jefferson St
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 654-2044
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 654-2044
Grades: PK-5
| 1,087 students
Rank: #33.
Gum Springs Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Gum Springs Church Rd
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 654-5580
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 654-5580
Grades: PK-5
| 1,051 students
Rank: #44.
South Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1630 New Kings Bridge Rd
Athens, GA 30607
(706) 208-3552
Athens, GA 30607
(706) 208-3552
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #55.
North Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1880 Old Gainesville Hwy
Talmo, GA 30575
(706) 693-2246
Talmo, GA 30575
(706) 693-2246
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #66.
Maysville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9270 Highway 82 Spur
Maysville, GA 30558
(706) 652-2241
Maysville, GA 30558
(706) 652-2241
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
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