For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,529 students in Butts County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Butts County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
3,529 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Butts 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 93% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
33%
36%
% White
55%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,338 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,450
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,338
$13,431
Best Butts County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Shiloh Rd
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 504-2356
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 504-2356
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
717 S Harkness St
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 504-2340
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 504-2340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,071 students
Rank: #33.
Henderson Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
494 George Tate Dr
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 504-2310
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 504-2310
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Brownlee Rd
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 775-9480
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 775-9480
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #55.
Stark Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
209 Stark Rd
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 775-9470
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 775-9470
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Butts County School District?
Butts County School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,529 students.
What is the rank of Butts County School District?
Butts County School District is ranked #141 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Butts County School District?
55% of Butts County School District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Butts County School District?
Butts County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Butts County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,338 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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