South Jackson Elementary School

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South Jackson Elementary School ranks 559 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 676 students in grades PK-5 in Athens, Georgia, which is part of the Jackson County School District.

Despite spending more per student than the state average, South Jackson Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Jackson County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.7% in the county and 38.4% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.54% to 61.98% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby East Jackson Elementary School, which is also in the Jackson County district, consistently outperforms South Jackson Elementary on state assessments. Additionally, schools like Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary and Jefferson Academy, which are in the Clarke County and Jefferson City districts respectively, significantly outperform South Jackson Elementary on state assessments, even though they serve similar or higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1630 New Kings Bridge Rd
Athens, GA 30607

(706) 208-3552

District: Jackson County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,924

Students who attend South Jackson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Jackson Middle School
High:	East Jackson Comprehensive High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 701

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Hispanic:

18.3%

African American:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Jackson Elementary School ranks better than 55.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.2%), Hispanic (18.3%), African American (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Jackson Elementary School is 11.4, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Jackson County School District! (See more...)

Compare South Jackson Elementary School employs 61.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Jackson Elementary School is $11,924, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Jackson County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Jackson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County 46^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Jackson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	64.12	444^th	1101	59.7%
2007	69.83	351^st	1125	68.8%
2008	64.62	418^th	1134	63.1%
2009	67.87	376^th	1133	66.8%
2010	72.56	315^th	1183	73.4%
2011	66.05	470^th	1212	61.2%
2012	65.77	468^th	1201	61.0%
2013	63.34	517^th	1225	57.8%
2014	66.54	468^th	1231	62.0%
2015	55.12	513^th	1240	58.6%
2016	56.55	478^th	1233	61.2%
2017	52.01	528^th	1205	56.2%
2018	52.75	519^th	1209	57.1%
2019	50.21	581^st	1234	52.9%
2021	51.69	535^th	1214	55.9%
2022	56.76	486^th	1244	60.9%
2023	55.63	504^th	1242	59.4%
2024	50.65	559^th	1248	55.2%

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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 South Jackson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	521	521
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	360	360
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	375	375
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	365	365
1994	304	65	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
1995	340	52	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
1996	340	52	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
1997	393	60	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
1998	414	53	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	474
1999	445	53	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	505
2000	432	56	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	498
2001	428	54	1	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	500
2002	389	57	1	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	477
2003	389	57	1	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	477
2004	363	43	2	24	8	n/a	n/a	0	440
2005	375	41	12	34	0	n/a	n/a	4	466
2006	389	44	12	39	1	n/a	n/a	9	494
2007	424	36	9	45	2	n/a	n/a	13	529
2008	453	51	5	50	10	n/a	n/a	8	577
2009	383	35	6	54	0	n/a	n/a	16	494
2010	390	58	9	65	0	0	18	0	540
2011	405	53	6	64	1	0	17	0	546
2012	399	51	4	75	1	0	16	0	546
2013	396	43	6	82	1	0	16	0	544
2014	366	40	9	66	0	0	16	0	497
2015	392	37	13	64	0	0	24	0	530
2016	389	38	13	85	1	0	25	0	551
2017	387	27	12	94	1	0	30	0	551
2018	410	44	4	109	1	0	27	0	595
2019	406	47	1	114	3	0	34	0	605
2020	461	52	5	135	1	0	47	0	701
2021	448	54	4	126	1	0	37	0	670
2022	446	54	3	122	3	0	35	0	663
2023	458	59	3	117	1	0	38	0	676
2024	471	63	5	128	1	0	33	0	701

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 South Jackson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	521	29.0	17.9	29.4
1991	360	22.0	16.3	35
1992	375	23.0	16.3	39.2
1993	365	19.0	19.2	45.2
1994	374	26.2	14.3	45.7
1995	398	27.2	14.6	47.5
1996	398	27.2	14.6	47.5
1997	464	29.5	15.7	58
1998	474	31.2	15.2	57.6
1999	505	33.3	15.2	57
2000	498	34.4	14.5	52.8
2001	500	36.3	13.8	59.2
2002	477	32.5	14.7	65
2003	477	32.5	14.7	65
2004	440	31.5	14.0	58.4
2005	466	35.5	13.1	66.7
2006	494	38.5	12.8	61
2007	529	40.5	13.1	59.5
2008	577	45.5	12.7	58
2009	494	40.3	12.3	60.5
2010	540	38.9	13.8	63
2011	546	38.8	14.0	65.6
2012	546	42.0	13.0	69.6
2013	544	41.0	13.2	68.4
2014	497	39.7	12.5	66.8
2015	530	36.0	14.7	66.4
2016	551	40.0	13.7	65.5
2017	551	40.0	13.7	59
2018	595	43.5	13.6	66.1
2019	605	48.5	12.4	64.5
2020	701	55.5	12.6	69.5
2021	670	55.7	12.0	52.5
2022	663	59.5	11.1	n/a
2023	676	58.0	11.6	62
2024	701	61.2	11.4	71.6

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 South Jackson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	521	29.0	17.9	29.4
1991	360	22.0	16.3	35
1992	375	23.0	16.3	39.2
1993	365	19.0	19.2	45.2
1994	374	26.2	14.3	45.7
1995	398	27.2	14.6	47.5
1996	398	27.2	14.6	47.5
1997	464	29.5	15.7	58
1998	474	31.2	15.2	57.6
1999	505	33.3	15.2	57
2000	498	34.4	14.5	52.8
2001	500	36.3	13.8	59.2
2002	477	32.5	14.7	65
2003	477	32.5	14.7	65
2004	440	31.5	14.0	58.4
2005	466	35.5	13.1	66.7
2006	494	38.5	12.8	61
2007	529	40.5	13.1	59.5
2008	577	45.5	12.7	58
2009	494	40.3	12.3	60.5
2010	540	38.9	13.8	63
2011	546	38.8	14.0	65.6
2012	546	42.0	13.0	69.6
2013	544	41.0	13.2	68.4
2014	497	39.7	12.5	66.8
2015	530	36.0	14.7	66.4
2016	551	40.0	13.7	65.5
2017	551	40.0	13.7	59
2018	595	43.5	13.6	66.1
2019	605	48.5	12.4	64.5
2020	701	55.5	12.6	69.5
2021	670	55.7	12.0	52.5
2022	663	59.5	11.1	n/a
2023	676	58.0	11.6	62
2024	701	61.2	11.4	71.6

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 South Jackson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$655 (6.4%)	$9,636 (93.6%)	$10,291
2018	$703 (6.3%)	$10,417 (93.7%)	$11,120
2019	$722 (6.1%)	$11,203 (94.0%)	$11,924

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Jackson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 581^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 504^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Jackson Elementary School)	35.1	34.3	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County)	45.9	48.2	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Jackson Elementary School)	50.5	41.7	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)	58.9	60.1	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Jackson Elementary School)	38.2	37.4	0.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County)	48.7	39.7	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Jackson Elementary School)	43.8	47.5	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)	59.4	56.5	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Jackson Elementary School)	48.5	43.8	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County)	49.8	46.4	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Jackson Elementary School)	38.8	44.3	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)	47.3	47.3
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (South Jackson Elementary School)	35.9	38.1	2.2%
5th Grade Science (Jackson County)	41.3	40.5	0.8%
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	605	676	11.7%
African American	47	59	25.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	114	117	2.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	406	458	12.8%
Two or More Races	34	38	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.5%	62%	2.5%

Schools Near South 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
South Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1630 New Kings Bridge Rd	Athens	30607	Clarke County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 208-3552	701	61	11.4	71.6%	471 (67.2%)	63 (9.0%)	128 (18.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	50.6	559^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.2%		55.6	504^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.4%	55	35.6	35.8	44.4	46.5	44.3	41.4	36.4	$11,924	$722	$11,203
East Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1531 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 336-7900	658	55	11.9	64.7%	471 (71.6%)	35 (5.3%)	88 (13.4%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.4%)	74.2	293^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	76.5%		65.8	382^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	69.2%	89	48.5	34.4	59.5	65.0	56.7	55.9	54.1	$9,670	$554	$9,116
Whitehead Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Quailwood Dr	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7296	667	71	9.4	81.0%	110 (16.5%)	228 (34.2%)	290 (43.5%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.3%)	35.3	767^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.5%		36.6	747^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.9%	20	25.3	25.9	31.0	43.7	42.0	38.0	23.0	$12,048	$1,070	$10,977
Cleveland Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Cleveland Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5333	264	33	7.9	79.9%	50 (18.9%)	125 (47.3%)	62 (23.5%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.7%)	45.4	622^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	50.2%		30.7	822^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	33.8%	200	32.4	36.4	35.1	54.1	29.5	43.2	35.1	$16,405	$1,104	$15,301
Jefferson Academy	Public	3-5	99 Dragon Dr	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 367-2300	939	61	15.4	33.5%	716 (76.3%)	60 (6.4%)	86 (9.2%)	24 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.4%)	92.1	107^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.4%		94.3	81^st of 1242 public elementary schools	93.5%	26	56.6	55.8	73.9	76.4	78.2	73.9	68.1	$7,312	$277	$7,034
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	415 Hoschton St	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 367-8242	982	74	13.2	35.6%	748 (76.2%)	60 (6.1%)	104 (10.6%)	16 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.2%)								(n/a)								$8,903	$319	$8,583
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Oglethorpe Ave	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 549-0762	569	52	10.9	84.5%	128 (22.5%)	202 (35.5%)	200 (35.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.8%)	30.3	849^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.0%		25.1	914^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.4%	65	17.9	24.1	34.2	29.9	41.4	34.2	26.0	$14,969	$1,405	$13,564
Fowler Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Fowler Dr	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5330	392	44	8.8	98.2%	30 (7.7%)	167 (42.6%)	181 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	23.4	955^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.5%		23	963^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	22.5%	8	16.1	16.0	32.2	37.1	30.0	25.4	22.0	$13,747	$1,101	$12,646
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Danielsville Rd	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5203	395	45	8.7	80.5%	17 (4.3%)	82 (20.8%)	288 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	32.7	801^st of 1248 public elementary schools	35.8%		28.9	853^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	31.3%	52	25.0	13.0	25.9	41.2	38.9	39.7	31.0	$13,665	$1,154	$12,511
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	757 N Chase St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-1081	486	49	10.0	64.8%	224 (46.1%)	172 (35.4%)	51 (10.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.8%)	76.5	273^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	78.1%		79.3	233^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	81.2%	40	54.8	55.2	63.5	54.8	50.7	51.4	52.7	$12,976	$917	$12,059

Frequently Asked Questions about South Jackson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of South Jackson Elementary School?

Students at South Jackson Elementary School are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is South Jackson Elementary School a good school?

South Jackson Elementary School ranks 559^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is South Jackson Elementary School in?

Jackson County

What schools do graduates of South Jackson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : East Jackson Middle School
High : East Jackson Comprehensive High School

How many students attend South Jackson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 701 students attended South Jackson Elementary School.

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