Jackson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 6,742 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
26 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
282 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,829 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
18%
# Black Students
788 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
8%
37%
# White Students
6,518 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
66%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
471 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
376
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
743
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
738
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
734
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
704
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
708
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
693
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
777
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
757
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
799
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
831
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
765
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
657
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
636
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,878 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,918 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 30% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
