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Jackson County School District

1660 Winder Highway
Jefferson, GA 30549
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,438 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
10,524 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
720 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
47%
39%
39%
40%
44%
40%
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
9%
38%
% White
63%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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
Spending
$138 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,912
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,078
$13,431

Best Jackson County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
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 | 1,353 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
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 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
79 Legacy Knoll Lane
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 654-5590
Gr: 6-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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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

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