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Jasper County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,888 students in Jasper County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Jasper County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
2,706 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jasper County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.2%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
17%
36%
% White
68%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,044 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,168
$14,327
Spending / Student
$11,044
$13,452
Best Jasper County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Park Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
721 Ga Highway 212 W
Monticello, GA 31064
(706) 468-6284
Monticello, GA 31064
(706) 468-6284
Gr: 3-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Jasper County Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1289 College St
Monticello, GA 31064
(706) 468-2227
Monticello, GA 31064
(706) 468-2227
Gr: 6-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
495 Ga Highway 212 W
Monticello, GA 31064
(706) 468-4968
Monticello, GA 31064
(706) 468-4968
Gr: PK-2 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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