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Jackson County

Georgia · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 15,869 students, in a county of 84,757 residents.

Schools
18
3 districts
Enrollment
15,869
NCES CCD
Median income
$89,544
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.2%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jackson County
9,918 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
White
78%
Hispanic
11%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
69%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Jackson County High SchoolHoschtonHigh09-121,833·
West Jackson Middle SchoolJeffersonMiddle06-081,502·
East Jackson Comprehensive High SchoolCommerceHigh08-121,343·
Jefferson High SchoolJeffersonHigh09-121,214·
West Jackson Elementary SchoolHoschtonElementaryPK-051,184·
Gum Springs Elementary SchoolJeffersonElementaryPK-051,122·
Jefferson Middle SchoolJeffersonMiddle06-081,014·
Jefferson Elementary SchoolJeffersonElementaryPK-021,007·
Jefferson AcademyJeffersonElementary03-05931·
North Jackson Elementary SchoolTalmoElementaryPK-05687·
South Jackson Elementary SchoolAthensElementaryPK-05676·
East Jackson Elementary SchoolCommerceElementaryPK-05594·
East Jackson Middle SchoolCommerceMiddle06-07544·
Commerce Middle SchoolCommerceMiddle05-08530·
Commerce High SchoolCommerceHigh09-12493·
Commerce PrimaryCommerceElementaryPK-02486·
Maysville Elementary SchoolMaysvilleElementaryPK-05433·
Commerce Elementary SchoolCommerceElementary03-04276·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jackson County?
Jackson County, Georgia has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 15,869 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jackson County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Jackson County?
Jackson County is the largest school district in Jackson County, serving approximately 9,918 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Jackson County?
Jackson County has roughly 84,757 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jackson County?
Median household income in Jackson County is $89,544, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 4.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jackson County?
Approximately 27.8% of adults 25 and older in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jackson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 35.2% of students in Jackson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jackson County schools?
Across Jackson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jackson County?
Jackson County residents are approximately 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jackson County is owner-occupied?
Jackson County has about 30,745 housing units, of which roughly 79.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data