Jackson Elementary School

Summary:

Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 534 students in grades PK-5 in Jackson, Georgia, which is part of the Butts County School District. Despite spending more per student than the state average, Jackson Elementary has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade.

The school faces significant challenges, with only 28.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.4% in Butts County and 38.4% statewide. Jackson Elementary also has very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 83-89% over the past few years, indicating a high-poverty student population. While the student-teacher ratio is slightly higher than nearby schools, the school's academic struggles suggest that simply increasing funding may not be enough to improve student achievement.

In comparison, nearby Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School and Stark Elementary School, also part of the Butts County School District, perform better than Jackson Elementary on most metrics, including test scores and school rankings. Addressing the challenges at Jackson Elementary will likely require a multi-faceted approach that goes beyond simply increasing funding, and may involve targeted interventions, teacher professional development, and community engagement strategies.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1105 Brownlee Rd
Jackson, GA 30233

(770) 775-9480

District: Butts County

SchoolDigger Rank:
960^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Jackson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Henderson Middle School
High:	Jackson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 534

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.9%

African American:

37.5%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson Elementary School ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.2. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Jackson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Butts County:

SchoolDigger ranks Butts County 126^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jackson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	33.70	925^th	1212	23.7%
2012	35.51	903^rd	1201	24.8%
2013	34.68	931^st	1225	24.0%
2014	28.15	991^st	1231	19.5%
2015	30.54	858^th	1240	30.8%
2016	40.80	708^th	1233	42.6%
2017	37.40	742^nd	1205	38.4%
2018	39.69	710^th	1209	41.3%
2019	34.09	805^th	1234	34.8%
2021	37.85	704^th	1214	42.0%
2022	25.51	912^th	1244	26.7%
2023	24.52	929^th	1242	25.2%
2024	23.20	960^th	1248	23.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jackson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	305	201	3	13	0	0	19	541
2011	295	189	3	14	0	0	18	519
2012	314	211	3	13	0	0	15	556
2013	281	203	3	17	0	0	19	523
2014	299	203	5	15	0	0	20	542
2015	305	207	5	21	0	0	20	558
2016	270	224	4	19	0	0	27	544
2017	260	236	6	25	0	0	26	553
2018	245	238	8	28	1	0	37	557
2019	240	217	9	29	0	0	32	527
2020	251	225	6	34	1	1	39	557
2021	226	205	5	31	0	1	43	511
2022	241	203	2	34	0	1	42	523
2023	261	200	3	30	0	1	39	534

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jackson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	541	37.3	14.5	70.2
2011	519	37.0	14.0	75.5
2012	556	35.0	15.8	77.2
2013	523	36.0	14.5	78.6
2014	542	35.7	15.1	77.3
2015	558	38.0	14.6	77.2
2016	544	38.0	14.3	86.9
2017	553	37.7	14.6	86.8
2018	557	35.7	15.6	86.9
2019	527	37.7	13.9	88.6
2020	557	37.7	14.7	88.5
2021	511	35.7	14.3	88.6
2022	523	37.1	14.0	n/a
2023	534	38.3	13.9	83.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jackson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	541	37.3	14.5	70.2
2011	519	37.0	14.0	75.5
2012	556	35.0	15.8	77.2
2013	523	36.0	14.5	78.6
2014	542	35.7	15.1	77.3
2015	558	38.0	14.6	77.2
2016	544	38.0	14.3	86.9
2017	553	37.7	14.6	86.8
2018	557	35.7	15.6	86.9
2019	527	37.7	13.9	88.6
2020	557	37.7	14.7	88.5
2021	511	35.7	14.3	88.6
2022	523	37.1	14.0	n/a
2023	534	38.3	13.9	83.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jackson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$559 (6.1%)	$8,600 (93.9%)	$9,159
2018	$576 (6.3%)	$8,513 (93.7%)	$9,089
2019	$950 (9.3%)	$9,292 (90.7%)	$10,242

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 805^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 929^th of 1242 Elementary schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Elementary School)	29.1	28	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Butts County)	30.5	30.8	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson Elementary School)	46.5	40	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Butts County)	39.7	38	1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Elementary School)	19.3	17.4	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Butts County)	29.8	24.1	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Elementary School)	32.5	21.7	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Butts County)	37.6	39.7	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Elementary School)	28.6	24.4	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Butts County)	32.7	30.9	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Elementary School)	42.9	19.2	23.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Butts County)	32.3	21.1	11.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Jackson Elementary School)	34.5	17.9	16.6%
5th Grade Science (Butts County)	36.6	23	13.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	527	534	1.3%
African American	217	200	7.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	3	66.7%
Hispanic	29	30	3.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	240	261	8.8%
Two or More Races	32	39	21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.6%	83.3%	5.3%

Schools Near Jackson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 Brownlee Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 775-9480	534	38	13.9	83.3%	261 (48.9%)	200 (37.5%)	30 (5.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.3%)	23.2	960^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.1%		24.5	929^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.2%	31	28.8	14.1	25.8	38.8	23.9	19.4	24.7	$10,242	$950	$9,292
Stark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Stark Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 775-9470	656	45	14.4	83.2%	421 (64.2%)	161 (24.5%)	22 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (7.3%)	40.3	692^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	44.6%		36.5	748^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.8%	56	33.0	36.7	37.0	35.1	34.4	33.3	36.7	$9,743	$695	$9,049
Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Shiloh Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 504-2356	537	39	13.6	83.2%	269 (50.1%)	191 (35.6%)	35 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.4%)	41.5	669^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.4%		42.2	654^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.3%	15	32.3	31.3	45.5	33.8	55.2	31.2	23.4	$10,379	$803	$9,576
Unity Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1180 Leguin Mill Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-8886	838	54	15.6	53.1%	342 (40.8%)	320 (38.2%)	102 (12.2%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.6%)	31.1	831^st of 1248 public elementary schools	33.4%		35.8	760^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.8%	71	27.1	22.8	34.0	34.7	42.8	22.8	29.0	$9,908	$272	$9,635
New Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1655 New Hope Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-7362	632	43	14.8	37.7%	392 (62.0%)	133 (21.0%)	67 (10.6%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	54.6	507^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.4%		58.7	458^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.1%	49	31.3	45.1	45.3	41.7	50.0	43.6	41.0	$9,288	$273	$9,015
Locust Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-5416	568	36	16.0	62.1%	94 (16.5%)	369 (65.0%)	62 (10.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	26.4	907^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.3%		21.3	983^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	20.9%	76	24.8	25.8	33.3	15.8	26.9	33.3	29.3	$11,600	$725	$10,875
Rock Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Stroud Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 957-6851	692	44	15.9	39.9%	350 (50.6%)	191 (27.6%)	86 (12.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (8.1%)	41.3	672^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	46.2%		34.9	768^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.2%	96	23.9	29.5	47.0	27.4	37.9	40.9	43.5	$8,037	$272	$7,765
Rocky Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Highway 162 S	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-4987	585	37	15.6	85.0%	211 (36.1%)	271 (46.3%)	67 (11.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.5%)	14.2	1112^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.9%		16.6	1072^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	13.7%	40	18.2	17.3	24.7	19.3	13.5	12.9	23.7	$10,565	$729	$9,836
Tussahaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Coan Dr	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-0164	802	52	15.5	68.7%	53 (6.6%)	595 (74.2%)	83 (10.3%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (7.2%)	16.3	1075^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.9%		19.8	1012^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.5%	63	23.1	20.2	28.8	26.9	19.3	7.6	13.6	$9,421	$712	$8,709
Ola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	278 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 957-5777	913	56	16.3	34.3%	352 (38.6%)	359 (39.3%)	123 (13.5%)	18 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.4%)	45.5	619^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.4%		46.3	606^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.2%	13	36.9	37.4	44.2	34.4	46.6	35.7	28.8	$8,238	$272	$7,966

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Jackson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jackson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henderson Middle School
High : Jackson High School

How many students attend Jackson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended Jackson Elementary School.

Is Jackson Elementary School a good school?

Jackson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Elementary School?

Students at Jackson Elementary School are 49% White, 37% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Jackson Elementary School in?

Butts County

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