North Jackson Elementary School

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North Jackson Elementary School ranks 517 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Talmo, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 687 students. The school is part of the Jackson County School District, which is ranked 46 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Jackson Elementary School's academic performance has been mixed compared to the Jackson County and Georgia averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were generally lower than the county and state averages, with the exception of 4th grade Mathematics, where the school outperformed the county and state. However, the school's performance has shown some improvement over the years, with its ranking among Georgia elementary schools rising from 535 in 2018-2019 to 364 in 2022-2023, before dropping back to 517 in 2023-2024. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 14.9 over the past three school years, and its spending per student has been relatively high, ranging from $10,886 to $11,363 over the same period.

Compared to nearby schools, North Jackson Elementary School's performance on the Milestones Assessment is generally lower than that of the higher-performing Gum Springs Elementary and West Jackson Elementary, which are also part of the Jackson County School District. However, North Jackson Elementary School outperforms some of the nearby schools in the Hall County School District, such as Chicopee Elementary, Myers Elementary, and Sugar Hill Elementary, which have significantly lower proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessment.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1880 Old Gainesville Hwy
Talmo, GA 30575

(706) 693-2246

District: Jackson County

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

Students who attend North Jackson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Jackson Middle School
High:	Jackson County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 687

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.4%

Hispanic:

27.2%

African American:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.4%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.06. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

North 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 North Jackson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	84.50	100^th	1101	90.9%
2007	79.52	183^rd	1125	83.7%
2008	80.58	157^th	1134	86.2%
2009	79.27	179^th	1133	84.2%
2010	79.58	193^rd	1183	83.7%
2011	76.88	266^th	1212	78.1%
2012	75.51	270^th	1201	77.5%
2013	73.63	327^th	1225	73.3%
2014	73.46	327^th	1231	73.4%
2015	71.78	296^th	1240	76.1%
2016	70.73	310^th	1233	74.9%
2017	55.84	470^th	1205	61.0%
2018	65.28	374^th	1209	69.1%
2019	53.93	535^th	1234	56.6%
2021	53.17	520^th	1214	57.2%
2022	53.15	531^st	1244	57.3%
2023	67.51	364^th	1242	70.7%
2024	54.06	517^th	1248	58.6%

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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 North 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	355	355
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	250	250
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	288	288
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	279	279
1994	237	2	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1995	302	7	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1996	302	7	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1997	286	7	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1998	307	8	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1999	339	12	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2000	321	6	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2001	309	6	1	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2002	300	2	2	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2003	300	2	2	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2004	308	4	2	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	357
2005	323	4	5	52	2	n/a	n/a	9	395
2006	299	7	4	54	0	n/a	n/a	14	378
2007	299	5	9	65	0	n/a	n/a	16	394
2008	318	2	6	59	13	n/a	n/a	3	401
2009	310	5	1	58	2	n/a	n/a	19	395
2010	298	7	3	70	0	0	15	0	393
2011	297	4	3	64	2	0	14	0	384
2012	281	5	1	71	2	0	14	0	374
2013	263	6	3	71	0	0	10	0	353
2014	249	3	3	82	0	0	12	0	349
2015	224	10	6	71	0	0	8	0	319
2016	230	12	10	73	0	0	8	0	333
2017	227	14	12	81	0	0	10	0	344
2018	237	20	14	64	4	0	13	0	352
2019	249	21	19	69	3	0	21	0	382
2020	272	19	17	77	3	0	27	0	415
2021	272	43	20	94	2	0	33	0	464
2022	300	60	25	120	2	0	36	0	543
2023	346	87	27	187	1	0	39	0	687

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 North Jackson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	355	22.0	16.1	33
1991	250	19.0	13.1	42.8
1992	288	20.0	14.4	46.5
1993	279	19.0	14.7	47.3
1994	253	20.6	12.3	45.5
1995	320	23.0	13.9	57.8
1996	320	23.0	13.9	57.8
1997	309	20.0	15.5	59.5
1998	347	22.7	15.3	57.9
1999	378	24.2	15.6	58.2
2000	362	25.0	14.5	55.8
2001	349	23.5	14.9	46.1
2002	337	23.5	14.3	53.1
2003	337	23.5	14.3	53.1
2004	357	23.5	15.2	60.8
2005	395	25.5	15.5	59.8
2006	378	27.0	14.0	55.2
2007	394	28.5	13.8	56.6
2008	401	28.0	14.3	59
2009	395	29.7	13.3	55.6
2010	393	29.2	13.4	56.7
2011	384	25.8	14.8	60.2
2012	374	26.0	14.3	57.8
2013	353	26.0	13.5	58.1
2014	349	22.5	15.5	63.3
2015	319	22.0	14.5	68.3
2016	333	21.0	15.8	67.9
2017	344	24.4	14.0	65.7
2018	352	24.0	14.6	55.7
2019	382	25.0	15.2	52.6
2020	415	30.5	13.6	49.2
2021	464	34.5	13.4	32.5
2022	543	40.7	13.3	n/a
2023	687	46.0	14.9	43.4

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 North Jackson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	355	22.0	16.1	33
1991	250	19.0	13.1	42.8
1992	288	20.0	14.4	46.5
1993	279	19.0	14.7	47.3
1994	253	20.6	12.3	45.5
1995	320	23.0	13.9	57.8
1996	320	23.0	13.9	57.8
1997	309	20.0	15.5	59.5
1998	347	22.7	15.3	57.9
1999	378	24.2	15.6	58.2
2000	362	25.0	14.5	55.8
2001	349	23.5	14.9	46.1
2002	337	23.5	14.3	53.1
2003	337	23.5	14.3	53.1
2004	357	23.5	15.2	60.8
2005	395	25.5	15.5	59.8
2006	378	27.0	14.0	55.2
2007	394	28.5	13.8	56.6
2008	401	28.0	14.3	59
2009	395	29.7	13.3	55.6
2010	393	29.2	13.4	56.7
2011	384	25.8	14.8	60.2
2012	374	26.0	14.3	57.8
2013	353	26.0	13.5	58.1
2014	349	22.5	15.5	63.3
2015	319	22.0	14.5	68.3
2016	333	21.0	15.8	67.9
2017	344	24.4	14.0	65.7
2018	352	24.0	14.6	55.7
2019	382	25.0	15.2	52.6
2020	415	30.5	13.6	49.2
2021	464	34.5	13.4	32.5
2022	543	40.7	13.3	n/a
2023	687	46.0	14.9	43.4

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 North Jackson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$989 (9.1%)	$9,897 (90.9%)	$10,886
2018	$597 (5.3%)	$10,766 (94.7%)	$11,363
2019	$572 (5.2%)	$10,377 (94.8%)	$10,948

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Jackson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 535^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 364^th of 1242 Elementary schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Jackson Elementary School)	51.7	41.4	10.3%
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 (North Jackson Elementary School)	51.7	60.4	8.7%
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 (North Jackson Elementary School)	45.8	42.9	2.9%
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 (North Jackson Elementary School)	59.3	58.2	1.1%
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 (North Jackson Elementary School)	40.8	46.7	5.9%
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 (North Jackson Elementary School)	36.7	40	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)	47.3	47.3
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (North Jackson Elementary School)	40.8	40	0.8%
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	382	687	79.8%
African American	21	87	314.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	19	27	42.1%
Hispanic	69	187	171%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	249	346	39%
Two or More Races	21	39	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	43.4%	9.2%

Schools Near North 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
North Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1880 Old Gainesville Hwy	Talmo	30575	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 693-2246	687	46	14.9	43.4%	346 (50.4%)	87 (12.7%)	187 (27.2%)	27 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	54.1	517^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.6%		67.5	364^th of 1242 public elementary schools	70.7%	153	36.0	41.0	38.2	43.0	44.3	47.1	47.1	$10,949	$572	$10,377
Sugar Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3259 Athens Hwy	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 503-1749	596	45	13.3	81.4%	45 (7.6%)	13 (2.2%)	528 (88.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	30.1	852^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	31.7%		32.5	802^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	35.4%	50	25.5	18.2	36.2	39.2	39.4	24.5	25.5	$10,254	$852	$9,402
Myers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2676 Candler Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-0814	602	47	12.9	83.4%	94 (15.6%)	27 (4.5%)	458 (76.1%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	26.8	898^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.0%		12.9	1124^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.5%	226	20.0	26.7	29.6	34.3	45.6	24.7	10.3	$10,533	$975	$9,558
Gum Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Gum Springs Church Rd	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 654-5580	1,122	83	13.6	19.6%	855 (76.2%)	54 (4.8%)	120 (10.7%)	40 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (4.4%)	74.6	288^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.9%		73	302^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	75.7%	14	49.1	54.7	52.3	55.4	74.0	45.2	51.3	$8,953	$258	$8,696
West Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	391 E Jefferson St	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 654-2044	1,184	87	13.5	29.9%	733 (61.9%)	101 (8.5%)	241 (20.4%)	43 (3.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (5.2%)	71	333^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	73.3%		76.7	267^th of 1242 public elementary schools	78.5%	66	50.2	47.3	56.9	51.2	57.4	52.8	43.1	$9,033	$190	$8,843
Tadmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3278 Gillsville Hwy	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-9929	522	44	11.8	83.3%	66 (12.6%)	9 (1.7%)	438 (83.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	18.6	1025^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.9%		24.9	917^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.2%	108	13.3	16.7	24.4	31.3	28.6	26.7	14.0	$10,582	$1,040	$9,543
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	415 Hoschton St	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 367-8242	1,007	72	14.0	21.4%	771 (76.6%)	62 (6.2%)	102 (10.1%)	18 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.1%)								(n/a)								$8,903	$319	$8,583
Jefferson Academy	Public	3-5	99 Dragon Dr	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 367-2300	931	59	15.8	19.8%	718 (77.1%)	55 (5.9%)	80 (8.6%)	24 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.7%)	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
Chicopee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2029 Calvary Church Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-2075	771	57	13.5	93.8%	60 (7.8%)	31 (4.0%)	664 (86.1%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	6.8	1231^st of 1248 public elementary schools	1.4%		6.8	1223^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	1.5%	8	8.7	6.9	10.7	16.5	14.7	10.7	4.1	$9,225	$792	$8,434
World Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4670 Winder Hwy	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-5854	673	42	15.8	43.8%	145 (21.5%)	18 (2.7%)	487 (72.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	48.1	581^st of 1248 public elementary schools	53.4%		37.6	733^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	41.0%	152	30.2	37.2	46.3	54.7	40.7	36.3	30.0	$8,832	$254	$8,578

Frequently Asked Questions about North Jackson Elementary School

What district is North Jackson Elementary School in?

Jackson County

Is North Jackson Elementary School a good school?

North Jackson Elementary School ranks 517^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Jackson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 687 students attended North Jackson Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of North Jackson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : West Jackson Middle School
High : Jackson County High School

What is the racial makeup of North Jackson Elementary School?

Students at North Jackson Elementary School are 50% White, 27% Hispanic, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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