Total enrollment
11,160
+3,464 (+45%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in Jackson County
Georgia · 11,160 students · 6 cities
For a Georgia district, Jackson County runs a mid-sized public-school system: 12 campuses and roughly 11,160 students (7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Jackson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+2 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 73%
% Hispanic
22%
was 14%
% Black
9%
was 6%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County High School | Hoschton | High | 09-12 | 2,222 |
| East Jackson Comprehensive High School | Commerce | High | 08-12 | 1,395 |
| West Jackson Elementary School | Hoschton | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,082 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
About Jackson County
As a thinly populated district in Georgia, Jackson County teaches 11,160 students across 12 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Jackson County consists of 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Jackson County runs about 930 students per campus, 24% above the state mean of roughly 748.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,160 students, expanded 45% from the 7,696 reported in SY 2017-18. Jackson County now counts 12 public schools, up from 10 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 73% to 60%.
On this page, the community for Jackson County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.