C−
Taylor County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Butler and Reynolds.
Students
1,176
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,207
GA $15,800
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$11.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Taylor County School District
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Georgia districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Spends 28% more per student than the GA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.3% since 2020
- Debt of $11.7M, about $9,940 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howard.
PK–2Taylor County Primary SchoolThis district
3–5Taylor County ElementaryThis district
6–8Taylor County Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Taylor County High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. GA
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts21%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 84.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,207 per student · 28% above GA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 28%Other 12%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 56%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,283’20
1,268’21
1,229’22
1,190’23
1,176’24
Down 8.3% since 2020.
Students
White 50%Black 42%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.