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Jefferson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,402 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 16% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), 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 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
2,034 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
88,065 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 222 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
#201 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)15%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
69%
36%
% White
21%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,466 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,567 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,466
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,567
$13,431
Best Jefferson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
104 Bedingfield St
Wadley, GA 30477
(478) 252-5762
Wadley, GA 30477
(478) 252-5762
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
Louisville Academy School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson County Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3232 Ga Highway 296
Stapleton, GA 30823
(478) 625-7764
Stapleton, GA 30823
(478) 625-7764
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
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