Jefferson County School District

1001 Peachtree Street
Louisville, GA 30434
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 942 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,164 Schools
# Students
2,017 Students
715,196 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
53,876 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#207 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

15%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

18%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

16%
40%
87%
84.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
31.3%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
68%
35%

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.
This School District
This State (GA)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wrens Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1711 Ga Highway 17 N
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Bedingfield St
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
425 W 9th St
Louisville, GA 30434
(478) 625-7794
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,017 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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