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 high school serving 1,275 students in Jefferson City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson City School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
4,169 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
35,722 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 222 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.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
18%
% Black
7%
37%
% White
76%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,988 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,378
$14,305
Spending / Student
$9,988
$13,431
Best Jefferson City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
575 Washington St
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2881
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2881
Gr: 9-12 | 1,275 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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