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Gum Springs Elementary School

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Gum Springs Elementary School ranks 166 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Gum Springs Elementary School in Jefferson, GA, serves approximately 939 students in Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Jackson County School District, and has earned a 4-star rating by ranking in the 86th percentile statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional and rapidly improving math scores. In 4th grade, 81.5% of students are proficient in math—a remarkable 21.5 percentage points above the district average and 31 points above the state. This represents a 23-point improvement over just three years. The school also posts strong results in 3rd and 5th grade math, and its science scores have been above state averages for three consecutive years. Notably, Gum Springs outperforms its nearest neighbor, Heroes Elementary School, by over 200 ranking positions, and even beats Jefferson Academy—a school in the higher-ranked Jefferson City district—in 4th grade math by 11.5 points. It also leads other nearby schools like West Jackson Elementary School and North Jackson Elementary School in overall ranking.

Beyond academics, Gum Springs excels at keeping students in school. Its chronic absenteeism rate is just 7.4%—less than half the state average of 17.7%—which is especially impressive given that nearly a third of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. The school also ranks in the 87th percentile statewide for its effectiveness with Special Education students. Perhaps most tellingly, Gum Springs achieves these results while spending less per student ($13,852) than several nearby schools that rank much lower, including Bramlett Elementary School ($17,072) and Winder Elementary School ($17,809). With a favorable 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio and consistent year-over-year improvement—climbing from the 70th to the 86th percentile in five years—Gum Springs demonstrates that effective instruction and strong family engagement can drive success regardless of budget or demographics.

939

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,852

Per pupil spending ?

31.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Gum Springs Church Rd
Jefferson, GA 30549

(706) 654-5580

District: Jackson County

Students who attend Gum Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Jackson Middle School
High:	Jackson County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Hispanic:

11.3%

African American:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (67% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jackson County

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg55%

Georgia avg47%

166^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Jackson County

39^th of 202Jackson 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
2026	86.0	166 of 1222	86.4%	★★★★☆
2025	86.1	170 of 1238	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	289 of 1236	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	301 of 1223	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	369 of 1220	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	391 of 1214	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	329 of 1234	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	255 of 1209	78.9%	★★★★☆
2017	60.3	427 of 1205	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.7	222 of 1233	82.0%	★★★★☆
2015	80.2	207 of 1240	83.3%	★★★★☆
2014	85.3	63 of 1231	94.9%	★★★★★
2013	81.7	158 of 1225	87.1%	★★★★☆
2012	82.6	137 of 1201	88.6%	★★★★☆
2011	83.0	144 of 1212	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	83.1	134 of 1183	88.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	189 of 1189	84.1%	★★★★☆
2025	87.5	142 of 1224	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	317 of 1223	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	398 of 1212	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	364 of 1206	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	209 of 504	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.4	76 of 565	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	133 of 535	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	167 of 516	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	86.8	151 of 1186	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	82.7	198 of 1225	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	257 of 1220	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	234 of 1210	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	370 of 1209	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	61 of 466	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.6	64 of 565	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	44.4	237 of 487	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.7	64 of 455	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	121 of 415	70.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	201 of 703	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	65.1	255 of 769	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	396 of 772	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	383 of 775	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.3	462 of 779	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)87th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

White (2026)71st percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics70%+23 vs state

Science56%+12 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 21, 2013

We moved here from Fulton County Ga. this is a totally different school system. I think this school is actually trying to make our kids dumb. They have no spelling,almost no homework and the fifth grade group of teachers are like talking to walls. The principal just walks around and does nothing! We have had more issues with this school in a half of a.year than in 5years in Fulton County. Can't wait to get our kids out. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Gum Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Gum Springs Church Rd	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 654-5580	939	69	13.7	31.9%	698 (74.3%)	49 (5.2%)	106 (11.3%)	39 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.7%)	86	166^th of 1222 public elementary schools	86.4%		86.1	170^th of 1238 public elementary schools	86.3%	4	64.0	81.5	65.1	56.4	$13,852	$450	$13,403
Heroes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Hwy 332	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 654-5013	994	69	14.4	51.8%	540 (54.3%)	114 (11.5%)	230 (23.1%)	46 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	59 (5.9%)	65.9	371^st of 1222 public elementary schools	69.6%					(n/a)	59.1	52.3	53.4	44.7	$12,023	$300	$11,723
West Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	391 E Jefferson St	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 654-2044	1,082	75	14.5	44.6%	522 (48.2%)	150 (13.9%)	316 (29.2%)	31 (2.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.4%)	72.1	299^th of 1222 public elementary schools	75.5%		75.1	275^th of 1238 public elementary schools	77.8%	24	65.1	63.6	46.7	48.6	$12,617	$323	$12,294
Four Points Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4825 Hwy 53	Braselton	30517	Jackson County	State Specialty Schools II- Four Points Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(762) 425-0550	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	35.3	748^th of 1222 public elementary schools	38.8%					(n/a)	51.9	46.3	18.0	24.0
Holsenbeck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Holsenbeck School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-1540	813	62	13.1	62.6%	438 (53.9%)	65 (8.0%)	213 (26.2%)	43 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.5%)	50.5	539^th of 1222 public elementary schools	55.9%		52.2	533^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	56.9%	6	42.3	44.4	47.2	44.0	$14,223	$923	$13,301
County Line Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	334 Rockwell Church Rd NW	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2902	573	53	10.9	62.0%	306 (53.4%)	43 (7.5%)	156 (27.2%)	31 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.5%)	47.2	589^th of 1222 public elementary schools	51.8%		50	564^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.4%	25	29.7	45.9	46.7	44.5	$16,961	$946	$16,015
North Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1880 Old Gainesville Hwy	Talmo	30575	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 693-2246	517	42	12.3	63.1%	240 (46.4%)	83 (16.1%)	161 (31.1%)	13 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	53.5	518^th of 1222 public elementary schools	57.6%		56.7	481^st of 1238 public elementary schools	61.1%	37	49.3	49.5	47.3	37.5	$15,052	$651	$14,401
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%)	90.2	124^th of 1222 public elementary schools	89.9%		87.8	150^th of 1238 public elementary schools	87.9%	26	73.0	70.0	73.5	63.7	$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
Winder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	194 McNeal Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 425-2194	656	66	10.0	73.6%	227 (34.6%)	167 (25.5%)	180 (27.4%)	24 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.8%)	35.9	739^th of 1222 public elementary schools	39.5%		29.2	850^th of 1238 public elementary schools	31.3%	111	43.5	38.8	41.1	23.4	$17,809	$936	$16,874

Frequently Asked Questions about Gum Springs Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Gum Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gum Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Jackson Middle School
High : Jackson County High School

How many students attend Gum Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 939 students attended Gum Springs Elementary School.

Is Gum Springs Elementary School a good school?

Gum Springs Elementary School ranks 166^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gum Springs Elementary School?

Students at Gum Springs Elementary School are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Gum Springs Elementary School in?

Jackson County

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