For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,382 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
2,017 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson 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 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#207 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.3%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
68%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
21%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,055 is higher 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 $17,594 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$36 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,055
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,594
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Jefferson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wrens Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1711 Ga Highway 17 N
Wrens, GA 30833
(706) 547-2063
Wrens, GA 30833
(706) 547-2063
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
104 Bedingfield St
Wadley, GA 30477
(478) 252-5762
Wadley, GA 30477
(478) 252-5762
Gr: PK-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Louisville Academy School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
425 W 9th St
Louisville, GA 30434
(478) 625-7794
Louisville, GA 30434
(478) 625-7794
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson County Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3232 Ga Highway 296
Stapleton, GA 30823
(478) 625-7764
Stapleton, GA 30823
(478) 625-7764
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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