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Public School Review - Established 2003

Jackson County School District

1660 Winder Highway
Jefferson, GA 30549
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (706) 367-5151

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 11,160 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
11,160 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
757 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJackson County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K507209
Kind754499
1781518
2852534
3835551
4801538
5819548
6825548
7784557
8863564
9886635
10903603
11823560
12727530
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District Rank

Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#56 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearJackson County School District
2023#56
2022#59
2021#69
2019#46
2018#33
2017#55
2016#48
2015#40
2014#25
2013#19
2012#12
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47%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearJackson County School DistrictGeorgia
202347%39%
202246%37%
202138%36%
201952%44%
201851%42%
201744%41%
201643%41%
201540%38%
201486%79%
201390%83%
201290%81%
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39%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearJackson County School DistrictGeorgia
202239%40%
202137%39%
201947%45%
201851%42%
201744%41%
201644%40%
201542%39%
201497%94%
201397%93%
201297%93%
201194%91%
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44%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearJackson County School DistrictGeorgia
202244%40%
202140%38%
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95%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearJackson County School DistrictGeorgia
202395%84%
202294%84%
202194%84%
202094%85%
201996%83%
201894%83%
201795%82%
201689%81%
201591%81%
201480%75%
201380%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearJackson County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.550.71
20230.520.71
20220.500.70
20210.480.70
20200.450.69
20190.450.69
20180.420.68
20170.420.68
20160.410.68
20150.380.67
20140.370.67
20130.370.67
20120.370.66
20110.370.66
20100.380.65
20090.320.64
20080.310.64
20070.300.63
20060.280.61
20050.260.61
20040.230.59
20030.220.58
20020.200.57
20010.180.56
20000.150.55
19990.130.54
19980.120.54
19970.130.53
19960.110.52
19950.130.52
19940.150.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearJackson County School DistrictGeorgia
20244%5%
20233%5%
20223%5%
20214%5%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20163%4%
20152%4%
20142%4%
20133%4%
20123%4%
20113%4%
20104%4%
20094%4%
20083%4%
20074%4%
20064%4%
20053%4%
20042%3%
20033%3%
20022%2%
20012%2%
20002%2%
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% Hispanic
22%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearJackson County School DistrictGeorgia
202419%19%
202318%18%
202217%18%
202116%17%
202015%16%
201915%16%
201815%15%
201715%15%
201614%15%
201513%14%
201412%13%
201311%13%
201211%12%
201110%12%
201010%11%
20099%11%
20088%11%
20078%10%
20067%9%
20056%9%
20045%7%
20034%6%
20023%6%
20013%5%
20002%4%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%3%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
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% Black
10%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearJackson County School DistrictGeorgia
20248%36%
20238%36%
20227%36%
20216%36%
20206%37%
20196%37%
20185%37%
20175%37%
20165%37%
20155%37%
20144%37%
20134%37%
20125%37%
20115%37%
20105%37%
20095%39%
20085%39%
20075%39%
20065%39%
20055%38%
20045%38%
20035%38%
20025%38%
20015%38%
20004%38%
19994%38%
19985%38%
19975%37%
19965%38%
19956%37%
19947%37%
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% White
60%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearJackson County School DistrictGeorgia
202464%35%
202366%36%
202269%37%
202170%38%
202072%39%
201972%39%
201875%40%
201775%40%
201675%41%
201578%42%
201479%43%
201379%43%
201279%44%
201179%44%
201078%45%
200982%46%
200882%46%
200783%47%
200684%48%
200585%49%
200487%52%
200388%53%
200289%54%
200189%55%
200092%56%
199993%57%
199893%57%
199794%58%
199694%58%
199593%59%
199492%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearJackson County School DistrictGeorgia
20245%5%
20235%5%
20224%4%
20214%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%3%
20152%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20122%3%
20113%3%
20103%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,233 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,333 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearJackson County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$125 MM$35 MM
2022$115 MM$36 MM
2021$125 MM$35 MM
2020$115 MM$36 MM
2019$102 MM$35 MM
2018$96 MM$37 MM
2017$91 MM$34 MM
2016$82 MM$33 MM
2015$85 MM$35 MM
2014$77 MM$33 MM
2012$79 MM$30 MM
2011$85 MM$35 MM
2010$85 MM$35 MM
2009$84 MM$34 MM
2008$87 MM$36 MM
2007$78 MM$37 MM
2006$72 MM$33 MM
2005$57 MM$31 MM
2004$53 MM$30 MM
2003$50 MM$29 MM
2002$46 MM$27 MM
2001$46 MM$26 MM
2000$39 MM$24 MM
1999$37 MM$23 MM
1998$32 MM$21 MM
1997$28 MM$19 MM
1996$25 MM$18 MM
1995$23 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$138 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearJackson County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$138 MM$34 MM
2022$141 MM$34 MM
2021$138 MM$34 MM
2020$141 MM$34 MM
2019$101 MM$34 MM
2018$88 MM$37 MM
2017$79 MM$33 MM
2016$77 MM$33 MM
2015$75 MM$34 MM
2014$74 MM$33 MM
2012$77 MM$31 MM
2011$73 MM$32 MM
2010$75 MM$34 MM
2009$80 MM$36 MM
2008$100 MM$39 MM
2007$114 MM$35 MM
2006$95 MM$31 MM
2005$54 MM$30 MM
2004$47 MM$30 MM
2003$55 MM$29 MM
2002$48 MM$27 MM
2001$44 MM$25 MM
2000$38 MM$24 MM
1999$32 MM$23 MM
1998$31 MM$20 MM
1997$32 MM$19 MM
1996$32 MM$18 MM
1995$23 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,233
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearJackson County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$12,640$12,637
2022$13,800$11,894
2021$14,727$12,909
2020$13,800$11,894
2019$12,874$11,854
2018$12,427$11,951
2017$11,968$10,689
2016$11,010$10,171
2015$11,448$10,365
2014$10,528$10,300
2012$10,903$9,333
2011$11,533$10,490
2010$11,597$10,365
2009$11,666$9,939
2008$12,494$10,540
2007$11,838$10,771
2006$11,440$9,885
2005$9,426$9,226
2004$9,301$8,830
2003$9,206$8,835
2002$8,541$8,247
2001$8,821$7,812
2000$7,677$7,225
1999$7,295$6,612
1998$6,621$5,956
1997$6,030$5,538
1995$5,236$5,262
1992$4,330$4,410
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Spending / Student
$12,333
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearJackson County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$13,878$12,072
2022$16,926$11,222
2021$16,170$12,332
2020$16,926$11,222
2019$12,670$11,278
2018$11,415$12,081
2017$10,492$10,570
2016$10,276$10,196
2015$10,113$9,935
2014$10,145$10,257
2012$10,718$9,538
2011$9,942$9,524
2010$10,244$9,935
2009$11,171$10,367
2008$14,276$11,185
2007$17,178$10,207
2006$15,078$9,210
2005$8,883$8,893
2004$8,352$8,737
2003$10,037$8,594
2002$9,001$8,120
2001$8,435$7,624
2000$7,550$7,230
1999$6,376$6,576
1998$6,476$5,787
1997$6,706$5,758
1995$5,388$5,243
1992$4,254$4,349
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Best Jackson County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
391 E Jefferson St
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 654-2044
Gr: PK-5 | 1,082 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Gum Springs Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Gum Springs Church Rd
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 654-5580
Gr: PK-5 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
East Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1531 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Jackson County High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
152 Jaxco Jct
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 367-5003
Gr: 9-12 | 2,222 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
West Jackson Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Gum Springs Church Rd
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 654-2775
Gr: 6-8 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
North Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1880 Old Gainesville Hwy
Talmo, GA 30575
(706) 693-2246
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
South Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1630 New Kings Bridge Rd
Athens, GA 30607
(706) 208-3552
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Maysville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9270 Highway 82 Spur
Maysville, GA 30558
(706) 652-2241
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
East Jackson Comprehensive High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1435 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-8900
Gr: 8-12 | 1,395 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
East Jackson Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1880 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-2083
Gr: 6-7 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Heroes Elementary School
4001 Hwy 332
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 654-5013
Gr: PK-5 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Legacy Knoll Middle School
79 Legacy Knoll Lane
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 654-5590
Gr: 6-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jackson County School District?
Jackson County School District manages 12 public schools serving 11,160 students.
What is the rank of Jackson County School District?
Jackson County School District is ranked #62 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jackson County School District?
60% of Jackson County School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jackson County School District?
Jackson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Jackson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,333 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,160 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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