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Jefferson County School District

1001 Peachtree Street
Louisville, GA 30434
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 632 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
2,034 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#201 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
37%
18%
40%
16%
40%
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
18%
% Black
69%
37%
% White
21%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,466 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,567 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,466
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,567
$13,431

Best Jefferson County School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1157 Warrior Trl
Louisville, GA 30434
(478) 625-9991
Grades: 9-12
| 632 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,034 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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