Top Rankings
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 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,149 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
2,149 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jefferson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#204 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
39%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
156 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
1,519 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
71%
36%
# White Students
421 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
20%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
169
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,585 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,787 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,585
$14,333
Spending / Student
$13,787
$13,458
Best Jefferson County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
104 Bedingfield St
Wadley, GA 30477
(478) 252-5762
Wadley, GA 30477
(478) 252-5762
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Wrens Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
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
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Louisville Academy
(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
| 366 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson County Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
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
| 490 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1157 Warrior Trl
Louisville, GA 30434
(478) 625-9991
Louisville, GA 30434
(478) 625-9991
Grades: 9-12
| 651 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jefferson County School District?
Jefferson County School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,149 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson County School District?
Jefferson County School District is ranked #203 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County School District?
71% of Jefferson County School District students are Black, 20% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson County School District?
Jefferson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Jefferson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,787 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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