B+
Jackson County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Braselton, Hoschton, Pendergrass, Nicholson, Maysville, Arcade and Talmo.
Students
11,160
Schools
12
Spent per student
$14,551
GA $15,800
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$52.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jackson County School District
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Georgia districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the GA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 31.1% since 2020
- Debt of $52.7M, about $4,719 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Nicholson.
PK–57 elementary schoolsThis district
6–83 middle schoolsThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. GA
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 84.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,551 per student · 8% below GA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 43%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
8,512’20
9,140’21
9,918’22
10,524’23
11,160’24
Up 31.1% since 2020.
Students
White 60%Hispanic 22%Black 9%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
12 public schools.
West Jackson Elementary School
A−1,082 students15:1
Heroes Elementary School
994 students14:1
Gum Springs Elementary School
B+939 students14:1
South Jackson Elementary School
B715 students12:1
East Jackson Elementary School
A−634 students12:1
North Jackson Elementary School
B517 students12:1
Maysville Elementary School
B−468 students11:1
West Jackson Middle School
B+951 students16:1
Legacy Knoll Middle School
707 students14:1
East Jackson Middle School
B+536 students14:1
Jackson County High School
C2,222 students21:1
East Jackson Comprehensive High School
B−1,395 students15:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.