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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 345 students in Taylor County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Taylor County School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Taylor County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Taylor County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
1,176 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Taylor 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 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%
(2022-23)
21.3%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
42%
37%
% White
50%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,423 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,575 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% 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
$18,423
$14,327
Spending / Student
$16,575
$13,452

Best Taylor County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taylor County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
52 Rl Mcdougald Drive
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-3314
Gr: 9-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,176 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • 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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