Pickens County School District

100 D. B. Carroll St.
Jasper, GA 30143
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,219 students in Pickens County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Pickens County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Pickens County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pickens County High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
3,970 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pickens County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 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:

0.21
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
1%
37%
% White
89%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,488 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,399 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% 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
$16,488
$14,327
Spending / Student
$14,399
$13,452

Best Pickens County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pickens County High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Dragon Dr
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,219 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,970 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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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