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Twiggs County High School

Public Grades 9-12
427th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 457 Georgia High Schools
Better than 7% of Georgia high schools
Summary

Twiggs County High School in Jeffersonville, GA, is a small high school serving roughly 230 students in grades 9-12 within the Twiggs County district, where about three-quarters of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

One of the most pressing challenges at Twiggs County High is chronic absenteeism. At 35.8%, the rate is more than double the state average of 17.7% and has spiked as high as 46.1% in recent years. This attendance struggle appears closely tied to academic performance. For example, only 12.2% of students scored proficient in Algebra I and 8.9% in U.S. History, compared to state averages of 48.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school’s small size means scores can swing dramatically from year to year—Algebra I proficiency has ranged from 1.8% to 29.4% in just a few years—making it hard to gauge true trends. Notably, a nearby school with a similar economic profile, Bleckley County High School, has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 10.7% and posts far higher proficiency rates, suggesting attendance may be a key lever for improvement.

Despite these academic hurdles, there are bright spots. The graduation rate reached 87.5% in 2024-2025, essentially matching the state average and improving from 80.7% the prior year. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $19,490 per pupil—well above nearby Veterans High School ($11,917) and Warner Robins High School ($12,013)—and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. However, the dropout rate of 4.1% remains above the state’s 2.8%. For parents, the picture is mixed: the school is clearly dedicated to helping students graduate, but improving daily attendance will be critical to boosting academic outcomes.

230
Students ?
12.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,490
Per pupil spending ?
74.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 375 Watson Dr
       Jeffersonville, GA  31044

(478) 945-3112

District: Twiggs County


Feeder schools for Twiggs County High School:

Elementary:    Jeffersonville Elementary
Middle:    Twiggs Middle School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.9%
White:
32.2%
Hispanic:
4.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2016 → 7th in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Georgia average (10% vs 44% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)
!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 18% Georgia)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school10%
District avg10%
Georgia avg44%
427th of 457
Georgia public high schools ?
Bottom 7%▼ down 9 pts since 2016
From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 7% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
194th of 202Twiggs 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
20267.5427 of 4576.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202515.8383 of 45115.1%★☆☆☆☆
20246.8438 of 4543.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202313.4390 of 44812.9%★☆☆☆☆
20229.9400 of 4317.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202118.5340 of 41017.1%★☆☆☆☆
201920.0350 of 43820.1%★☆☆☆☆
201823.7326 of 42823.8%★☆☆☆☆
201718.9345 of 42017.9%★☆☆☆☆
201617.9359 of 42615.7%★☆☆☆☆
201517.0375 of 43513.8%★☆☆☆☆
201411.5397 of 4256.6%☆☆☆☆☆
20139.8406 of 4254.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201211.4372 of 3966.1%☆☆☆☆☆
201111.3375 of 4026.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20107.7367 of 3844.4%☆☆☆☆☆
200913.7349 of 3726.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20087.3357 of 3703.5%☆☆☆☆☆
200715.7324 of 3589.5%☆☆☆☆☆
200619.3300 of 33510.4%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202611.6360 of 3774.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202523.7315 of 39119.4%★☆☆☆☆
20249.4372 of 3822.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202325.6293 of 38423.7%★☆☆☆☆
202210.7363 of 3722.4%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
20268.7411 of 4314.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202513.5392 of 43810.5%★☆☆☆☆
20246.2420 of 4353.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202314.5379 of 43312.5%★☆☆☆☆
20227.2416 of 4303.3%☆☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
20266.9416 of 4364.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202519.2359 of 44218.8%★☆☆☆☆
20247.2422 of 4363.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202312.6395 of 4369.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202213.9380 of 42711.0%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
20254.6336 of 3411.5%☆☆☆☆☆
20241.8342 of 3461.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20232.8338 of 3431.5%☆☆☆☆☆
20225.4332 of 3392.1%☆☆☆☆☆
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)5th percentile~ school
Male (2026)5th percentile~ school
African American (2026)5th percentile~ school
White (2025)1st percentile-14 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I12%-36 vs state
United States History9%-30 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Twiggs County High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 230 students attended Twiggs County High School.

Students at Twiggs County High School are 61% African American, 32% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Twiggs County High School ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Georgia high schools.

Twiggs County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jeffersonville Elementary
Middle : Twiggs Middle School

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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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