East Jackson Elementary School

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East Jackson Elementary School ranks 293 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 594 students in grades PK-5 in Commerce, Georgia, which is part of the Jackson County School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the top 30% of Georgia elementary schools.

East Jackson Elementary stands out with its strong academic performance, low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, and relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students at 53.03%. The school spends around $9,600 per student, which is higher than the state average and allows for more resources and programming. Compared to nearby schools like Maysville Elementary and South Jackson Elementary, East Jackson has higher test scores and a more favorable student-teacher ratio.

Interestingly, East Jackson Elementary is located relatively close to several higher-performing schools in the neighboring Clarke County and Commerce City districts, such as Jefferson Academy and Commerce Elementary. Yet, East Jackson Elementary is able to maintain its strong academic performance, suggesting it is providing a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1531 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529

(706) 336-7900

District: Jackson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
293^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,670

Students who attend East Jackson Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 658

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Jackson Elementary School ranks better than 76.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Hispanic (13.4%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Jackson Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Jackson County School District. (See more...)

Compare East Jackson Elementary School employs 55 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Jackson Elementary School is $9,670. 3 elementary schools in the Jackson County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East 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 East Jackson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	69.71	364^th	1101	66.9%
2007	80.78	162^nd	1125	85.6%
2008	86.89	82^nd	1134	92.8%
2009	78.54	191^st	1133	83.1%
2010	70.69	359^th	1183	69.7%
2011	81.41	180^th	1212	85.1%
2012	81.54	161^st	1201	86.6%
2013	77.28	254^th	1225	79.3%
2014	83.08	119^th	1231	90.3%
2015	79.67	212^th	1240	82.9%
2016	81.90	190^th	1233	84.6%
2017	68.74	327^th	1205	72.9%
2018	70.11	325^th	1209	73.1%
2019	76.84	259^th	1234	79.0%
2021	77.37	256^th	1214	78.9%
2022	65.34	391^st	1244	68.6%
2023	65.82	382^nd	1242	69.2%
2024	74.17	293^rd	1248	76.5%

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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 East Jackson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	362	35	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2005	356	40	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	410
2006	371	43	7	17	1	n/a	n/a	6	445
2007	371	31	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	6	438
2008	386	23	4	22	6	n/a	n/a	2	443
2009	391	30	3	30	0	n/a	n/a	19	473
2010	418	34	4	31	0	0	20	0	507
2011	437	40	4	37	0	0	19	0	537
2012	426	35	3	31	0	0	22	0	517
2013	427	34	5	37	0	0	19	0	522
2014	395	38	3	50	0	0	17	0	503
2015	372	37	4	52	0	0	12	0	477
2016	369	39	1	54	0	0	17	0	480
2017	382	39	2	64	0	0	11	0	498
2018	509	42	9	118	0	0	21	0	699
2019	503	32	8	119	1	0	24	0	687
2020	432	33	4	82	1	0	22	0	574
2021	424	28	5	74	2	0	24	0	557
2022	428	30	3	70	3	0	32	0	566
2023	433	29	5	81	4	0	42	0	594
2024	471	35	5	88	4	0	55	0	658

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 East Jackson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	407	23.0	17.7	45.9
2005	410	27.0	15.2	53.7
2006	445	28.5	15.6	53.1
2007	438	29.5	14.8	53.5
2008	443	31.0	14.3	50.3
2009	473	32.5	14.6	53.7
2010	507	35.2	14.4	56.6
2011	537	37.0	14.5	53.3
2012	517	37.0	13.9	53.4
2013	522	36.0	14.5	55.4
2014	503	34.1	14.7	58.1
2015	477	32.0	14.9	56.2
2016	480	32.0	15.0	59.4
2017	498	34.1	14.6	60.8
2018	699	45.0	15.5	63.2
2019	687	48.5	14.1	62.4
2020	574	43.6	13.1	60.6
2021	557	42.2	13.1	38.6
2022	566	47.0	12.0	n/a
2023	594	49.5	12.0	53
2024	658	55.0	11.9	64.7

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 East Jackson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	407	23.0	17.7	45.9
2005	410	27.0	15.2	53.7
2006	445	28.5	15.6	53.1
2007	438	29.5	14.8	53.5
2008	443	31.0	14.3	50.3
2009	473	32.5	14.6	53.7
2010	507	35.2	14.4	56.6
2011	537	37.0	14.5	53.3
2012	517	37.0	13.9	53.4
2013	522	36.0	14.5	55.4
2014	503	34.1	14.7	58.1
2015	477	32.0	14.9	56.2
2016	480	32.0	15.0	59.4
2017	498	34.1	14.6	60.8
2018	699	45.0	15.5	63.2
2019	687	48.5	14.1	62.4
2020	574	43.6	13.1	60.6
2021	557	42.2	13.1	38.6
2022	566	47.0	12.0	n/a
2023	594	49.5	12.0	53
2024	658	55.0	11.9	64.7

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 East Jackson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$543 (5.6%)	$9,104 (94.4%)	$9,648
2018	$513 (5.8%)	$8,384 (94.2%)	$8,897
2019	$554 (5.7%)	$9,116 (94.3%)	$9,670

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Jackson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 259^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 382^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Jackson Elementary School)	52.9	44.3	8.6%
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 (East Jackson Elementary School)	67.6	65.8	1.8%
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 (East Jackson Elementary School)	55.7	40.2	15.5%
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 (East Jackson Elementary School)	71	67	4%
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 (East Jackson Elementary School)	57.8	37.6	20.2%
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 (East Jackson Elementary School)	60.6	44.6	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)	47.3	47.3
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (East Jackson Elementary School)	48.6	34.7	13.9%
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	687	594	13.5%
African American	32	29	9.4%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	119	81	31.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	503	433	13.9%
Two or More Races	24	42	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.4%	53%	9.4%

Schools Near East 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
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
Commerce Elementary School	Public	3-4	825 Lakeview Dr	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Commerce City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 335-1801	282	19	14.6	62.1%	180 (63.8%)	30 (10.6%)	46 (16.3%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.1%)	78.2	248^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.1%		82.4	202^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	83.7%	46	53.6	46.3		60.9	60.4			$9,175	$621	$8,554
Commerce Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	395 Minish Dr	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Commerce City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 335-5587	487	34	14.5	62.2%	316 (64.9%)	45 (9.2%)	86 (17.7%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)								(n/a)								$11,177	$1,016	$10,162
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
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
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
Maysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9270 Highway 82 Spur	Maysville	30558	Banks County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 652-2241	482	41	11.9	79.3%	335 (69.5%)	16 (3.3%)	97 (20.1%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	48.7	574^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.0%		60.2	443^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	64.3%	131	27.5	37.3	38.1	39.1	70.1	38.1	33.3	$13,578	$765	$12,813
Ila Elementary School	Public	K-5	150 Sewell Mill Rd	Danielsville	30633	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 789-3445	452	34	13.2	60.6%	369 (81.6%)	7 (1.5%)	46 (10.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	77	264^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.8%		82.7	200^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.9%	64	51.8	37.3	57.4	63.9	60.3	61.8	55.9	$11,122	$661	$10,461
Hull-Sanford Elementary School	Public	K-5	9193 Fortson Store Rd	Hull	30646	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-7888	515	45	11.5	77.3%	256 (49.7%)	96 (18.6%)	118 (22.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.0%)	60.1	451^st of 1248 public elementary schools	63.9%		63.6	414^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.7%	37	33.8	28.9	48.3	66.3	57.8	56.2	36.0	$11,279	$854	$10,425
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

Frequently Asked Questions about East Jackson Elementary School

What district is East Jackson Elementary School in?

Jackson County

What schools do graduates of East Jackson Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend East Jackson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 658 students attended East Jackson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Jackson Elementary School?

Students at East Jackson Elementary School are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Is East Jackson Elementary School a good school?

East Jackson Elementary School ranks 293^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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