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Gum Springs Elementary School

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Gum Springs Elementary School ranks 170 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Gum Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jefferson, Georgia, serving 1,181 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jackson County School District, which is ranked 38 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gum Springs Elementary consistently outperforms the Jackson County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates of 55.6% in English Language Arts, 70.8% in Math, and 57.6% in Science, compared to the county averages of 42.8%, 54%, and 50.4%, respectively. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.4, compared to nearby schools like North Jackson Elementary (15.0) and West Jackson Elementary (13.9). Additionally, Gum Springs has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (36.16%) compared to other schools in the area, such as North Jackson Elementary (66.36%) and schools in the Barrow County district (ranging from 58.71% to 76.95%).

Gum Springs Elementary School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance and placing it in the top 30% of Georgia elementary schools. The school's favorable student-teacher ratio and lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools likely contribute to its academic success. Overall, Gum Springs Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Jackson County School District.

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 — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (61% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jackson County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg50%

Georgia avg42%

170^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	170 of 1238	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	288 of 1248	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	302 of 1242	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	371 of 1244	70.2%	★★★★☆
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%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%+22 vs state

Science58%+14 vs state

English Language Arts56%+17 vs state

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What people are saying

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 (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
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%)	86.1	170^th of 1238 public elementary schools	86.3%		74.6	288^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.9%	118	55.6	56.9	56.3	70.8	70.8	61.8	57.6	$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%)								(n/a)								$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%)	75.1	275^th of 1238 public elementary schools	77.8%		71	333^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	73.3%	58	56.8	53.8	54.5	66.1	55.5	44.6	46.9	$12,617	$323	$12,294
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%)	52.2	533^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	56.9%		47.4	597^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.2%	64	35.8	36.0	43.3	39.0	46.8	47.5	40.0	$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%)	50	564^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.4%		41.3	674^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.0%	110	25.8	37.5	44.4	49.4	50.5	39.4	34.3	$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%)	56.7	481^st of 1238 public elementary schools	61.1%		54.1	517^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.6%	36	25.0	35.6	50.0	36.9	47.9	55.8	51.6	$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%)	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
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%)	29.2	850^th of 1238 public elementary schools	31.3%		28.7	877^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.7%	27	14.4	29.3	33.7	32.2	32.6	40.2	23.9	$17,809	$936	$16,874
Bramlett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	622 Freeman Brock Rd	Auburn	30011	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-1627	654	58	11.2	51.2%	338 (51.7%)	56 (8.6%)	188 (28.7%)	35 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.7%)	49.6	571^st of 1238 public elementary schools	53.9%		50.4	561^st of 1248 public elementary schools	55.0%	10	32.4	38.5	43.9	43.5	48.7	29.6	40.8	$17,072	$1,070	$16,002

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 170^th of 1238 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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