Total enrollment
17,354
+4,294 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
Jackson County
Georgia · Public K-12
Jackson County in Georgia is home to 20 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 17,354 students between them, broken out as 11 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high. Jackson County Public Schools is the largest district by enrollment.
7-year change in Jackson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
+2 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
64%
was 74%
% Hispanic
19%
was 12%
% Black
9%
was 7%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
20
3 districts
Enrollment
17,354
NCES CCD
Median income
$89,544
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.3%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
11
8,059 students
Middle
5
3,782 students
High
4
5,513 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jackson County Public Schools
11,160 students · 3 districts in Jackson County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Jackson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
27.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.1% under 18
Test scores in Jackson County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Jefferson Middle School· 70.0%
- Gum Springs Elementary School· 55.7%
- West Jackson Elementary School· 55.1%
- Jefferson Academy· 55.1%
- Commerce Middle School· 53.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County High School | Hoschton | High | 09-12 | 2,222 | · |
| East Jackson Comprehensive High School | Commerce | High | 08-12 | 1,395 | · |
| Jefferson High School | Jefferson | High | 09-12 | 1,339 | · |
| West Jackson Elementary School | Hoschton | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,082 | · |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Jefferson | Elementary | PK-02 | 1,011 | · |
| Jefferson Middle School | Jefferson | Middle | 06-08 | 1,009 | · |
| Heroes Elementary School | Hoschton | Elementary | PK-05 | 994 | · |
| West Jackson Middle School | Jefferson | Middle | 06-08 | 951 | · |
| Gum Springs Elementary School | Jefferson | Elementary | PK-05 | 939 | · |
| Jefferson Academy | Jefferson | Elementary | 03-05 | 935 | · |
| South Jackson Elementary School | Athens | Elementary | PK-05 | 715 | · |
| Legacy Knoll Middle School | Hoschton | Middle | 06-08 | 707 | · |
| East Jackson Elementary School | Commerce | Elementary | PK-05 | 634 | · |
| Commerce Middle School | Commerce | Middle | 05-08 | 579 | · |
| Commerce High School | Commerce | High | 09-12 | 557 | · |
| East Jackson Middle School | Commerce | Middle | 06-07 | 536 | · |
| North Jackson Elementary School | Talmo | Elementary | PK-05 | 517 | · |
| Maysville Elementary School | Maysville | Elementary | PK-05 | 468 | · |
| Commerce Primary | Commerce | Elementary | PK-02 | 456 | · |
| Commerce Elementary School | Commerce | Elementary | 03-04 | 308 | · |
Cities in Jackson County
About Jackson County
Jackson County is a medium-population county of about 84,757 residents in Georgia. Its public-school system hosts approximately 17,354 students across 20 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $89,544, about 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 43% meaningfully above the Georgia median.
On the school-mix side, Jackson County consists of 11 elementary schools (8,059 students), 5 middle schools (3,782), and 4 high schools (5,513).
Jackson County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 11,160 students across Jackson County.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 17,354 students, climbed 33% from the 13,060 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 18 to 20 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 74% to 64%.
On this page, the community for Jackson County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Jackson County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data