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Pickens County School District

100 D. B. Carroll St.
Jasper, GA 30143
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Pickens 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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,135 students in Pickens County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Pickens County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
4,007 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pickens County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#79 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
39%
37%
40%
37%
40%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
1%
36%
% White
89%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,336 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,266 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,336
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,266
$13,431

Best Pickens County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hill City Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Hill Cir
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1880
Gr: PK-4 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Tate Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5630 Highway 53 E
Tate, GA 30177
(706) 253-1860
Gr: PK-4 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
550 Harmony School Rd
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1840
Gr: PK-4 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Jasper Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
158 Stegall Dr
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1730
Gr: 5-6 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,007 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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