Taylor County School District

229 Mulberry Street
Butler, GA 31006
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Taylor County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 819 students in Taylor County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Taylor County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
1,190 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Taylor 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#171 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
39%
24%
40%
26%
40%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
42%
36%
% White
50%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,207 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,380 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,207
$14,305
Spending / Student
$16,380
$13,431

Best Taylor County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taylor County Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
218 E Main St
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-5690
Gr: 3-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Taylor County Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22 Oak St
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-5285
Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
56 Mcdowell St
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-4855
Gr: PK-2 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,190 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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