Top Rankings
Jackson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 5,349 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 55% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,164 Schools
# Students
11,160 Students
715,196 Students
# Teachers
757 Teachers
53,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.1%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% Hispanic
22%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Black
10%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
60%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,101 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,803 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$180 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$176 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,101
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,803
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Jackson County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
391 E Jefferson St
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 654-2044
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 654-2044
Gr: PK-5 | 1,082 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Gum Springs Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Gum Springs Church Rd
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 654-5580
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 654-5580
Gr: PK-5 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
East Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1531 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-7900
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
North Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1880 Old Gainesville Hwy
Talmo, GA 30575
(706) 693-2246
Talmo, GA 30575
(706) 693-2246
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
South Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1630 New Kings Bridge Rd
Athens, GA 30607
(706) 208-3552
Athens, GA 30607
(706) 208-3552
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Maysville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9270 Highway 82 Spur
Maysville, GA 30558
(706) 652-2241
Maysville, GA 30558
(706) 652-2241
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
4001 Hwy 332
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 654-5013
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 654-5013
Gr: PK-5 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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