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Taylor County High School

Public Grades 9-12
328th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 457 Georgia High Schools
Better than 28% of Georgia high schools
Summary

Taylor County High School is a small public high school in Butler, GA, serving 345 students in grades 9–12 within the Taylor County district. The school currently holds a 1-star rating, ranking 327th out of 455 high schools statewide, and serves a student population where 100% qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The clearest bright spot is the graduation rate. In 2024–2025, 95.4% of students graduated—well above the state average of 87.2% and a jump of more than 8 points from the prior year. This is a consistent strength, as the school has outperformed the state in graduation for five straight years. However, test scores tell a different story. In the most recent release, Algebra I proficiency was 40% (vs. 48.1% statewide), Biology was 31% (vs. 47.2%), and U.S. History was just 8.1% (vs. 38.5%). The U.S. History result is a persistent concern, having remained in single digits for two consecutive years. Chronic absenteeism is also elevated at 20.1%, above the state rate of 17.7%.

Compared to nearby Crawford County High School, Taylor County edges ahead in graduation rate (95.4% vs. 93.0%) and Algebra I (40% vs. 18.1%), while trailing significantly in U.S. History (8.1% vs. 32.5%). Taylor County also spends more per student ($18,947 vs. $14,303) and has a better student-teacher ratio (10.8:1 vs. 13.4:1). The school’s ranking has improved from a low point last year (15th percentile) to the current 28th percentile, suggesting some momentum. For parents, the key takeaway is a school that excels at getting students to graduation but faces real challenges in academic mastery, particularly in history and science, alongside attendance issues that may be affecting learning.

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: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026
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 (30% vs 45% meeting standards)
!United States History scores 30 pts below the Georgia average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school30%
District avg30%
Georgia avg45%
328th of 457
Georgia public high schools ?
Bottom 28%▲ up 3 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
123rd of 202Taylor 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202624.2328 of 45728.2%★☆☆☆☆
202515.5385 of 45114.6%★☆☆☆☆
202420.8353 of 45422.2%★☆☆☆☆
202320.9345 of 44823.0%★☆☆☆☆
202226.8295 of 43131.6%★★☆☆☆
202132.8251 of 41038.8%★★☆☆☆
201931.8285 of 43834.9%★★☆☆☆
201829.3292 of 42831.8%★★☆☆☆
201724.1308 of 42026.7%★☆☆☆☆
201626.0317 of 42625.6%★☆☆☆☆
201533.5273 of 43537.2%★★☆☆☆
201436.3295 of 42530.6%★★☆☆☆
201344.6254 of 42540.2%★★☆☆☆
201232.2298 of 39624.7%★☆☆☆☆
201140.4276 of 40231.3%★★☆☆☆
201043.1242 of 38437.0%★★☆☆☆
200936.4274 of 37226.3%★☆☆☆☆
200834.8279 of 37024.6%★☆☆☆☆
200734.0267 of 35825.4%★☆☆☆☆
200641.9218 of 33534.9%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202625.3283 of 37724.9%★☆☆☆☆
202515.5358 of 3918.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202417.3346 of 3829.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202318.7344 of 38410.4%★☆☆☆☆
202223.9298 of 37219.9%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202634.5253 of 43141.3%★★☆☆☆
202518.8365 of 43816.7%★☆☆☆☆
202423.4327 of 43524.8%★☆☆☆☆
202322.7331 of 43323.6%★☆☆☆☆
202224.3314 of 43027.0%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202619.2348 of 43620.2%★☆☆☆☆
202514.3392 of 44211.3%★☆☆☆☆
202418.8355 of 43618.6%★☆☆☆☆
202319.6352 of 43619.3%★☆☆☆☆
202230.7276 of 42735.4%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202618.5286 of 33414.4%★☆☆☆☆
20259.8323 of 3415.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202415.7306 of 34611.6%★☆☆☆☆
202312.9315 of 3438.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202213.3308 of 3399.1%☆☆☆☆☆
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)
Female (2026)41st percentile+13 vs school
African American (2026)25th percentile-3 vs school
Male (2026)20th percentile-8 vs school
White (2026)14th percentile-14 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I40%-8 vs state
Biology31%-16 vs state
United States History8%-30 vs state

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by a student
Friday, November 19, 2010

Open Quote 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor County High School

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

Taylor County High School is fed by the following schools:

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

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

Taylor County High School ranks 328th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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Latest Georgia data All new data »
2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026
2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026
2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026


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

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