Top Rankings
Jefferson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,109 students in Jefferson City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
4,109 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 221 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
39%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
76 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
352 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
18%
# Black Students
315 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
8%
36%
# White Students
3,179 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
77%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
249
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
298
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
295
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
306
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
327
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
299
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
289
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
308
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,544 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 $10,133 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,544
$14,333
Spending / Student
$10,133
$13,458
Best Jefferson City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
99 Dragon Dr
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2300
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2300
Grades: 3-5
| 910 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Dragon Dr
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2882
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2882
Grades: 6-8
| 1,019 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
575 Washington St
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2881
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2881
Grades: 9-12
| 1,189 students
Rank: n/an/a
415 Hoschton St
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-8242
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-8242
Grades: PK-2
| 991 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jefferson City School District?
Jefferson City School District manages 4 public schools serving 4,109 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson City School District?
Jefferson City School District is ranked #4 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson City School District?
77% of Jefferson City School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson City School District?
Jefferson City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Jefferson City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,133 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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