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Jackson County School District

1660 Winder Highway
Jefferson, GA 30549

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Top 30%

Tel: (706) 367-5151

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

11 Schools

2,330 Schools

# Students

10,524 Students

1,747,653 Students

# Teachers

720 Teachers

121,051 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jackson County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	433	214
Kind	715	504
1	818	530
2	758	545
3	775	533
4	772	540
5	773	545
6	751	548
7	810	557
8	817	566
9	870	652
10	826	611
11	728	556
12	678	505

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District Rank

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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#56 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jackson 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Georgia
2023	47%	39%
2022	46%	37%
2021	38%	36%
2019	52%	44%
2018	51%	42%
2017	44%	41%
2016	43%	41%
2015	40%	38%
2014	86%	79%
2013	90%	83%
2012	90%	81%

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39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Georgia
2022	39%	40%
2021	37%	39%
2019	47%	45%
2018	51%	42%
2017	44%	41%
2016	44%	40%
2015	42%	39%
2014	97%	94%
2013	97%	93%
2012	97%	93%
2011	94%	91%

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44%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Georgia
2022	44%	40%
2021	40%	38%

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95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Georgia
2023	95%	84%
2022	94%	84%
2021	94%	84%
2020	94%	85%
2019	96%	83%
2018	94%	83%
2017	95%	82%
2016	89%	81%
2015	91%	81%
2014	80%	75%
2013	80%	74%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Georgia
2023	0.52	0.71
2022	0.50	0.70
2021	0.48	0.70
2020	0.45	0.69
2019	0.45	0.69
2018	0.42	0.68
2017	0.42	0.68
2016	0.41	0.68
2015	0.38	0.67
2014	0.37	0.67
2013	0.37	0.67
2012	0.37	0.66
2011	0.37	0.66
2010	0.38	0.65
2009	0.32	0.64
2008	0.31	0.64
2007	0.30	0.63
2006	0.28	0.61
2005	0.26	0.61
2004	0.23	0.59
2003	0.22	0.58
2002	0.20	0.57
2001	0.18	0.56
2000	0.15	0.55
1999	0.13	0.54
1998	0.12	0.54
1997	0.13	0.53
1996	0.11	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jackson County School District	Georgia
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Jackson County School District	Georgia
2023	18%	18%
2022	17%	18%
2021	16%	17%
2020	15%	16%
2019	15%	16%
2018	15%	15%
2017	15%	15%
2016	14%	15%
2015	13%	14%
2014	12%	13%
2013	11%	13%
2012	11%	12%
2011	10%	12%
2010	10%	11%
2009	9%	11%
2008	8%	11%
2007	8%	10%
2006	7%	9%
2005	6%	9%
2004	5%	7%
2003	4%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Jackson County School District	Georgia
2023	8%	36%
2022	7%	36%
2021	6%	36%
2020	6%	37%
2019	6%	37%
2018	5%	37%
2017	5%	37%
2016	5%	37%
2015	5%	37%
2014	4%	37%
2013	4%	37%
2012	5%	37%
2011	5%	37%
2010	5%	37%
2009	5%	39%
2008	5%	39%
2007	5%	39%
2006	5%	39%
2005	5%	38%
2004	5%	38%
2003	5%	38%
2002	5%	38%
2001	5%	38%
2000	4%	38%
1999	4%	38%
1998	5%	38%
1997	5%	37%
1996	5%	38%

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% White

63%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Jackson County School District	Georgia
2023	66%	36%
2022	69%	37%
2021	70%	38%
2020	72%	39%
2019	72%	39%
2018	75%	40%
2017	75%	40%
2016	75%	41%
2015	78%	42%
2014	79%	43%
2013	79%	43%
2012	79%	44%
2011	79%	44%
2010	78%	45%
2009	82%	46%
2008	82%	46%
2007	83%	47%
2006	84%	48%
2005	85%	49%
2004	87%	52%
2003	88%	53%
2002	89%	54%
2001	89%	55%
2000	92%	56%
1999	93%	57%
1998	93%	57%
1997	94%	58%
1996	94%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jackson County School District	Georgia
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,078 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$125 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Georgia
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Georgia
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

$11,912

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Georgia
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

$13,078

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jackson County School District	Georgia
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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jackson County School District?

Jackson County School District manages 11 public schools serving 10,524 students.

What is the rank of Jackson County School District?

Jackson County School District is ranked #62 out of 222 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?

63% of Jackson County School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 9% 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 $13,078 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,524 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 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