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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,395 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
High Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
High School in Jackson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Jackson Comprehensive High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
10,524 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
720 Teachers
35,722 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#59 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
37%
39%
40%
44%
40%
94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
9%
37%
% White
63%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson County High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
152 Jaxco Jct
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 367-5003
Grades: 9-12
| 2,042 students
Rank: #22.
East Jackson Comprehensive High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1435 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-8900
Grades: 8-12
| 1,353 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,524 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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