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Taylor County High School

Public Grades 9-12

386^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 15% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Taylor County High School is a public high school located in Butler, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 371 students. The school is part of the Taylor County School District, which is ranked 146 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Taylor County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, ranking between 251 and 386 out of 410-458 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessments is significantly below the state average across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 7.8% to 37.9% compared to the state's 35.8% to 47.6%. However, when compared to the nearby Peach County Achievement Academy and Crawford County High School, Taylor County High School performs better on most Milestones Assessments, though it still lags behind the state averages.

Taylor County High School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.71% to 97% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Peach County Achievement Academy (68.57%) and Crawford County High School (56.64%). The school's per-student spending has ranged from $8,943 to $9,981 over the past few years, which is comparable to the $10,091 spent per student at Crawford County High School. While Taylor County High School lags behind the state averages, it generally performs better than the nearby Peach County Achievement Academy, which is the lowest-performing school in the comparison.

345

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,947

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

52 RL McDougald Drive
Butler, GA 31006

(478) 862-3314

District: Taylor County

Feeder schools for Taylor County High School:

Elementary:	Taylor County Elementary
	Taylor County Primary School
Middle:	Taylor County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

African American:

43.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (19% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg19%

Georgia avg42%

386^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

146^th of 206Taylor 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	15.5	386 of 452	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	354 of 458	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	341 of 442	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	292 of 429	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	251 of 410	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.8	285 of 438	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	292 of 428	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.1	308 of 420	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.0	317 of 426	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.5	273 of 435	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.3	295 of 425	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.6	254 of 425	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.2	298 of 396	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.4	276 of 402	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.1	242 of 384	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.4	274 of 372	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.8	279 of 370	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.0	267 of 358	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.9	218 of 335	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I23%-22 vs state

American Literature and Composition21%-20 vs state

Biology19%-26 vs state

United States History8%-31 vs state

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by a student
Friday, November 19, 2010

I love this school. Has a few problems with money but it is the best school i have ever been too. lots of school sprit. go vikings! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Taylor County High School	Public	9-12	52 RL McDougald Drive	Butler	31006	Taylor County	Taylor County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 862-3314	345	32	10.8	100.0%	168 (48.7%)	150 (43.5%)	11 (3.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	15.5	386^th of 452 public high schools	14.6%		20.8	354^th of 458 public high schools	22.7%	32	20.9	22.5	18.7	7.8	$18,947	$1,116	$17,831
Crawford County High School	Public	9-12	401 E Agency St	Roberta	31078	Crawford County	Crawford County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 836-3126	485	36	13.4	97.9%	331 (68.2%)	104 (21.4%)	25 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	27.2	316^th of 452 public high schools	30.1%		21.9	347^th of 458 public high schools	24.2%	31	21.8	24.4		32.4	$14,303	$1,006	$13,297
Peach County Achievement Academy	Public	6-12	900 Campus Drive	Fort Valley	31030	Peach County	Peach County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 825-3441	60	7	9.2	100.0%	7 (11.7%)	49 (81.7%)	4 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.1	439^th of 452 public high schools	2.9%		3.9	456^th of 458 public high schools	0.4%	17	6.7	0.0	4.5	4.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor County High School

What district is Taylor County High School in?

Taylor County

How many students attend Taylor County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Taylor County High School.

What schools feed into Taylor County High School?

Taylor County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Taylor County Elementary
Elementary : Taylor County Primary School
Middle : Taylor County Middle School

Is Taylor County High School a good school?

Taylor County High School ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Taylor County High School?

Students at Taylor County High School are 49% White, 43% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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