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South Jackson Elementary School

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South Jackson Elementary School ranks 532 nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

532^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

South Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 701 students in grades PK-5 in Jackson County, Georgia. The school consistently underperforms compared to the county and state averages on standardized tests, with only 34.6% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 42.8% in the county and 34.9% statewide.

Despite spending more per student ($11,924 in 2018-2019) than the state average and nearby East Jackson Elementary School ($9,670 per student), South Jackson Elementary has a very high percentage of students (71.61% in 2023-2024) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 in 2023-2024.

The combination of low test scores, high poverty rates, and higher spending suggests that South Jackson Elementary School may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its student population and improve academic performance. The school's underperformance on assessments and inefficient use of resources raise questions about the effectiveness of the school's educational approach.

715

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,638

Per pupil spending ?

71.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1630 New Kings Bridge Rd
Athens, GA 30607

(706) 208-3552

District: Jackson County

Students who attend South Jackson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Jackson Middle School
High:	East Jackson Comprehensive High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.6%

Hispanic:

19.0%

African American:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Jackson County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg50%

Georgia avg42%

532^nd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Jackson County

38^th of 206Jackson County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	532 of 1238	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	559 of 1248	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	504 of 1242	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	486 of 1244	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	535 of 1214	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	581 of 1234	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	519 of 1209	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.0	528 of 1205	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.5	478 of 1233	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.1	513 of 1240	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.5	468 of 1231	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.3	517 of 1225	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.8	468 of 1201	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.0	470 of 1212	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.6	315 of 1183	73.4%	★★★★☆
2009	67.9	376 of 1133	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.6	418 of 1134	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.8	351 of 1125	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.1	444 of 1101	59.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Science43%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1630 New Kings Bridge Rd	Athens	30607	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 208-3552	715	62	11.5	71.2%	476 (66.6%)	55 (7.7%)	136 (19.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.6%)	52.2	532^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	57.0%		50.6	559^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.2%	27	34.6	38.6	38.1	42.1	52.5	40.0	42.9	$16,638	$750	$15,888
East Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1531 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 336-7900	634	53	12.0	62.3%	455 (71.8%)	23 (3.6%)	110 (17.4%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.0%)	76.8	260^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.0%		74.2	293^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	76.5%	33	47.1	50.0	48.3	60.9	69.4	57.3	49.4	$14,884	$557	$14,327
Whitehead Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Quailwood Dr	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7296	632	66	9.5	99.1%	118 (18.7%)	209 (33.1%)	266 (42.1%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.6%)	41.7	662^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	46.5%		35.3	767^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.5%	105	26.7	32.2	27.6	42.9	50.0	40.0	34.3	$22,563	$1,315	$21,248
Cleveland Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Cleveland Rd	Bogart	30622	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5333	256	32	8.0	100.0%	41 (16.0%)	111 (43.4%)	69 (27.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	28 (10.9%)	29.9	834^th of 1238 public elementary schools	32.6%		45.4	622^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	50.2%	212	13.9	30.8	32.0	16.7	38.5	32.0	36.0	$30,137	$1,676	$28,461
Jefferson Academy	Public	3-5	99 Dragon Dr	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 367-2300	935	61	15.2	31.0%	694 (74.2%)	55 (5.9%)	97 (10.4%)	25 (2.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.3%)	87.8	150^th of 1238 public elementary schools	87.9%		92.1	107^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.4%	43	45.3	56.4	61.8	68.7	74.2	71.2	65.5	$11,176	$330	$10,847
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	415 Hoschton St	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 367-8242	1,011	77	13.1	30.3%	760 (75.2%)	68 (6.7%)	104 (10.3%)	20 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.5%)								(n/a)								$13,649	$476	$13,174
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Oglethorpe Ave	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 549-0762	563	56	10.1	100.0%	114 (20.2%)	182 (32.3%)	222 (39.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.4%)	24.2	937^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.3%		30.3	849^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.0%	88	15.6	24.3	29.1	27.8	37.1	31.4	20.9	$22,691	$1,439	$21,252
Fowler Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Fowler Dr	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5330	366	43	8.5	100.0%	28 (7.7%)	143 (39.1%)	176 (48.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	24.1	940^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.1%		23.4	955^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.5%	15	20.4	17.9	21.2	49.0	34.3	25.0	7.7	$25,789	$1,782	$24,007
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	757 N Chase St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-1081	492	44	11.1	74.4%	214 (43.5%)	189 (38.4%)	56 (11.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	77	257^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.2%		76.5	273^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	78.1%	16	57.4	53.9	59.1	60.3	53.9	45.5	53.8	$21,739	$1,207	$20,533
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Danielsville Rd	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5203	392	41	9.6	100.0%	17 (4.3%)	81 (20.7%)	288 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	28.9	859^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.6%		32.7	801^st of 1248 public elementary schools	35.8%	58	27.1	20.0	28.6	49.2	22.9	30.4	23.2	$24,593	$1,818	$22,774

Frequently Asked Questions about South Jackson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of South Jackson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Jackson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Jackson Middle School
High : East Jackson Comprehensive High School

What district is South Jackson Elementary School in?

Jackson County

How many students attend South Jackson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 715 students attended South Jackson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Jackson Elementary School?

Students at South Jackson Elementary School are 67% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Is South Jackson Elementary School a good school?

South Jackson Elementary School ranks 532^nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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