Elementary Schools in Jefferson City

Summary:

The Jefferson City school district in Georgia is home to two elementary schools: Jefferson Elementary School and Jefferson Academy. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade.

Based on the available data, Jefferson Academy stands out as the top-performing elementary school in the district. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Georgia, with a 5-star rating from School Digger. Its students consistently outperform the state average on the Milestones Assessment in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, Jefferson Academy has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Jefferson Elementary School, suggesting a relatively more affluent student population.

In contrast, Jefferson Elementary School has a higher student enrollment and a lower student-teacher ratio than Jefferson Academy. However, the per-student spending at Jefferson Elementary School is significantly higher than at Jefferson Academy, which may indicate a difference in resource allocation or educational priorities between the two schools.

District Detail

575 Washington St.
Jefferson, GA 30549

(706) 367-2880

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,294

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jackson County	6.04 mi	13	38^th
Commerce City	7.62 mi	4	23^rd
Barrow County	9.56 mi	19	103^rd
Clarke County	11.01 mi	23	150^th
Hall County	11.91 mi	36	120^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.