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7.5avg / 10

Jackson County School District

School District · Jefferson, Georgia

Students: 10,524
Teachers (FTE): 760

Avg Rating

7.5

out of 10

Schools

10

6 elem, 2 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

10,524

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.8:1

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#10 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.2

above Georgia avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,848

$280 vs Georgia median

District size

10,524 students

Much larger than Georgia median

The short answer

Jackson County ranks #10 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Jackson County's schools with real test data average 7.5/10 across 10 schools. Its top-rated schools are Gum Springs Elementary School (9.1/10), East Jackson Elementary School (8.6/10), and West Jackson Elementary School (8.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Gum Springs Elementary School

Rates 9.1/10 despite 36% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.2 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Jackson County schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Maysville Elementary School

STAAR proficiency rose +11.8 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Jackson County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Jackson County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (10 of 10). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Gum Springs Elementary School9.1 / 10
2East Jackson Elementary School8.6 / 10
3West Jackson Elementary School8.5 / 10
4Maysville Elementary School8.4 / 10
5East Jackson Middle School8.1 / 10
6North Jackson Elementary School7.8 / 10
7South Jackson Elementary School7.4 / 10
8East Jackson Comprehensive High School6.6 / 10
9West Jackson Middle School5.7 / 10
10Jackson County High School4.8 / 10

See all 10 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Jackson County

Jackson County is a Jefferson, Georgia school district serving 10 schools.The district educates 10,524 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. District-level spending was $13,848 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 7.5/10, Jackson County is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Gum Springs Elementary School, which has a composite score of 9.1/10.

In standardized testing, Jackson County students show an average math proficiency of 58.5% and ELA proficiency of 58.3%.

The district includes 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Jackson County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency58.5%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency58.3%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Jackson County with test data.

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Jefferson
Total Enrollment
10,524
Teachers (FTE)
760
District spending per student
$13,848NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
9.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Jackson County?

Jackson County has 10 schools in total — 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Jackson County?

The average composite rating for Jackson County is 7.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Jackson County?

Jackson County's district-level spending was $13,848 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Jackson County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Jackson County is 13.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Jackson County?

Gum Springs Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Jackson County with a composite score of 9.1/10.

What are the test scores in Jackson County?

Across schools in Jackson County with test data, the average math proficiency is 58.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 58.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Jackson County compare to other districts in Georgia?

Jackson County has an average school rating of 7.5/10 across 10 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Georgia by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.5/10
Math Proficiency
58.5%
ELA Proficiency
58.3%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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