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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,059 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 15% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Jefferson 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
1,447 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
70%
36%
# White Students
403 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
20%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
122
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
131
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,266 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,390 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Jefferson County School District?
Jefferson County School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,059 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson County School District?
Jefferson County School District is ranked #201 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
70% of Jefferson County School District students are Black, 20% of students are White, 8% 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 $14,390 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,059 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
