A+
Jefferson City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Jefferson.
Students
4,294
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,625
GA $15,800
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
What stands out about Jefferson City School District
- School Grade A+: better than 99% of Georgia districts
- Math proficiency 38 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the GA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Nicholson.
PK–57 elementary schoolsJackson County School District
6–83 middle schoolsJackson County School District
9–122 high schoolsJackson County School District
Test scores vs. GA
2020–21Math proficiency73%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)99%
State average 84.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,625 per student · 20% below GA
Spending
Classroom instruction 69%Support & administration 27%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 44%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,960’20
4,109’21
4,166’22
4,169’23
4,294’24
Up 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 10%Black 8%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
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.