Jefferson City School District

575 Washington St.
Jefferson, GA 30549
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Jefferson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 1,011 students in Jefferson City School District.
Public Preschools in Jefferson City School District have a diversity score of 0.42, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
4,294 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 219 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#4 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
73%
39%
64%
40%
75%
40%
96%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
8%
35%
% White
74%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,697 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,047
$14,327
Spending / Student
$9,697
$13,452

Best Jefferson City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
415 Hoschton St
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-8242
Gr: PK-2 | 1,011 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,294 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in GA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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