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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 31006

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At a glance

Schools

1,176

Students

Top rankedTaylor County Middle School260^th of 578 Georgia middle schools

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Biggest riser

Taylor County High School up 58 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 31006, serving the Butler, Georgia area, is home to four schools within the Taylor County school district, which together educate roughly 1,176 students across grades PK-12 in a community where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Taylor County Middle School is the clear standout in this district. It has improved its state ranking by 80 positions over two years, now sitting in the 55th percentile—the only school in the district above the state median. Its chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.7% is less than half the district average of 18.4%, and its 8th-grade students achieve 73.9% proficiency in High School Physical Science, well above the state's 60.9%. The middle school also exceeds state averages in 8th-grade math (48.2% vs. 46.3%). In contrast, Taylor County High School shows concerning trends, particularly in US History where only 8.1% of students are proficient—a staggering 30 points below the state average. However, the high school boasts a 95.4% graduation rate, significantly exceeding the state's 87.2%. Taylor County Elementary struggles most in 3rd-grade math (28.9% proficiency) and saw a dramatic 14.3-point drop in 5th-grade math proficiency in one year, while Taylor County Primary School (PK-2) has no test data but shows the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 23.5%.

Despite overall low proficiency rates, the district shows strong momentum in mathematics, with impressive year-over-year gains in Algebra I (+17.5 points), 6th-grade math (+12.6 points), and Biology (+12.3 points). Per-student spending is substantial, ranging from $14,539 to $18,947, with favorable student-teacher ratios between 10.7:1 and 13.2:1. The most glaring academic weakness is 8th-grade science at just 8.6% proficiency, though the same students excel in physical science, suggesting a curriculum-specific issue. With high investment, improving math scores, and a strong graduation rate, the district shows positive momentum, but targeted interventions are clearly needed in elementary math, science, and high school US History.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical 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	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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Taylor County Elementary	Public	3-5	52 McDougald Drive	Butler	31006	Taylor County	Taylor County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 862-5690	244	22	11.2	100.0%	123 (50.4%)	102 (41.8%)	6 (2.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	33.6	776^th of 1219 public elementary schools	36.3%		35.5	746^th of 1238 public elementary schools	39.7%	30				28.9	40.5	28.6				44.2				$17,843	$2,506	$15,336
Taylor County Middle School	Public	6-8	52 RL McDougald Drive	Butler	31006	Taylor County	Taylor County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 862-5285	245	23	10.7	100.0%	117 (47.8%)	111 (45.3%)	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	50.6	260^th of 578 public middle schools	55.0%		45.2	298^th of 585 public middle schools	49.1%	38							38.9	39.5	48.2		8.6	40.7	73.9	$14,539	$1,259	$13,279
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%)	24.1	327^th of 455 public high schools	28.1%		15.5	385^th of 451 public high schools	14.6%	58	40.0	31.0	8.1											$18,947	$1,116	$17,831
Taylor County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	56 McDowell St	Butler	31006	Taylor County	Taylor County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 862-4855	342	26	13.2	100.0%	178 (52.0%)	129 (37.7%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)								(n/a)														$15,708	$2,325	$13,383

Cities Near Zip Code 31006

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Butler	0.62 mi	4	245^th
Roberta	17.82 mi	5	306^th
Fort Valley	19.15 mi	6	333^rd
Talbotton	19.8 mi	1
Oglethorpe	21.04 mi	1	339^th

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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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