Gum Springs Elementary School

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Gum Springs Elementary School ranks 288 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gum Springs Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Jefferson, Georgia, serving 1,122 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Jackson County School District.

Gum Springs Elementary consistently outperforms the Jackson County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates ranging from 49.1% to 54.7% in English Language Arts, 45.2% to 74% in Mathematics, and 51.3% in 5th-grade Science. The school's academic performance places it in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools, and it has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. Gum Springs Elementary also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 13.19% to 19.61%, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.6 to 14.8.

Compared to nearby schools, North Jackson Elementary and West Jackson Elementary, Gum Springs Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The Barrow County schools generally have lower academic performance compared to Gum Springs Elementary and the Jackson County district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

600 Gum Springs Church Rd
Jefferson, GA 30549

(706) 654-5580

District: Jackson County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,953

Students who attend Gum Springs Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 1,181

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Hispanic:

11.4%

African American:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gum Springs Elementary School ranks better than 76.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), Hispanic (11.4%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jackson County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gum Springs Elementary School is 14.4. 4 elementary schools in the Jackson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gum Springs Elementary School employs 82 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gum Springs Elementary School is $8,953, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Jackson County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gum Springs 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 Gum Springs Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	83.06	134^th	1183	88.7%
2011	83.03	144^th	1212	88.1%
2012	82.62	137^th	1201	88.6%
2013	81.72	158^th	1225	87.1%
2014	85.27	63^rd	1231	94.9%
2015	80.20	207^th	1240	83.3%
2016	78.73	222^nd	1233	82.0%
2017	60.26	427^th	1205	64.6%
2018	76.92	255^th	1209	78.9%
2019	70.25	329^th	1234	73.3%
2021	64.68	391^st	1214	67.8%
2022	66.93	371^st	1244	70.2%
2023	72.99	302^nd	1242	75.7%
2024	74.62	288^th	1248	76.9%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

75%

25%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, February 21, 2013

We moved here from Fulton County Ga. this is a totally different school system. I think this school is actually trying to make our kids dumb. They have no spelling,almost no homework and the fifth grade group of teachers are like talking to walls. The principal just walks around and does nothing! We have had more issues with this school in a half of a.year than in 5years in Fulton County. Can't wait to get our kids out. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gum Springs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	635	18	28	27	1	n/a	n/a	25	734
2010	655	26	29	43	0	1	22	0	776
2011	661	21	37	40	1	1	16	0	777
2012	670	18	32	41	1	1	16	0	779
2013	689	16	30	33	1	1	24	0	794
2014	686	14	33	30	4	0	32	0	799
2015	705	23	39	32	3	0	27	0	829
2016	690	14	45	43	3	0	26	0	821
2017	670	17	44	54	3	0	34	0	822
2018	701	24	43	57	1	0	32	0	858
2019	700	18	40	57	1	0	34	0	850
2020	730	25	42	59	3	0	36	0	895
2021	752	24	33	73	4	0	39	0	925
2022	831	34	42	92	3	1	48	0	1051
2023	855	54	40	120	2	2	49	0	1122
2024	880	65	48	135	2	2	49	0	1181

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 Gum Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	734	49.0	15.0	29.9
2010	776	49.5	15.6	30.3
2011	777	51.0	15.2	30.1
2012	779	53.0	14.6	33.6
2013	794	53.0	14.9	33.2
2014	799	50.7	15.7	30.7
2015	829	49.0	16.9	26.5
2016	821	51.0	16.0	24.6
2017	822	50.1	16.4	26.5
2018	858	52.0	16.5	24.6
2019	850	55.5	15.3	23.5
2020	895	61.2	14.6	22.2
2021	925	63.0	14.6	13.2
2022	1051	71.0	14.8	n/a
2023	1122	82.5	13.6	19.6
2024	1181	82.0	14.4	36.2

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 Gum Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	734	49.0	15.0	29.9
2010	776	49.5	15.6	30.3
2011	777	51.0	15.2	30.1
2012	779	53.0	14.6	33.6
2013	794	53.0	14.9	33.2
2014	799	50.7	15.7	30.7
2015	829	49.0	16.9	26.5
2016	821	51.0	16.0	24.6
2017	822	50.1	16.4	26.5
2018	858	52.0	16.5	24.6
2019	850	55.5	15.3	23.5
2020	895	61.2	14.6	22.2
2021	925	63.0	14.6	13.2
2022	1051	71.0	14.8	n/a
2023	1122	82.5	13.6	19.6
2024	1181	82.0	14.4	36.2

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 Gum Springs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$248 (3.0%)	$7,921 (97.0%)	$8,169
2018	$254 (3.1%)	$8,029 (96.9%)	$8,284
2019	$258 (2.9%)	$8,696 (97.1%)	$8,953

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gum Springs Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 329^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 302^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gum Springs Elementary School)	48.6	52.9	4.3%
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 (Gum Springs Elementary School)	62.2	62.8	0.6%
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 (Gum Springs Elementary School)	60	39.8	20.2%
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 (Gum Springs Elementary School)	60	58.6	1.4%
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 (Gum Springs Elementary School)	59.9	52.1	7.8%
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 (Gum Springs Elementary School)	48.7	50	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)	47.3	47.3
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Gum Springs Elementary School)	45.4	39.3	6.1%
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	850	1122	32%
African American	18	54	200%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	40	40
Hispanic	57	120	110.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	700	855	22.1%
Two or More Races	34	49	44.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.5%	19.6%	3.9%

Schools Near Gum Springs 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
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	1,181	82	14.4	36.2%	880 (74.5%)	65 (5.5%)	135 (11.4%)	48 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (4.1%)	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	1,258	91	13.9	48.2%	709 (56.4%)	129 (10.3%)	295 (23.4%)	43 (3.4%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (6.0%)	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
Holsenbeck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Holsenbeck School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-1540	789	60	13.1	67.2%	428 (54.2%)	59 (7.5%)	205 (26.0%)	42 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.8%)	47.4	597^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.2%		48.6	565^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.5%	32	24.6	37.7	45.7	31.7	63.9	42.5	29.9	$9,241	$612	$8,630
County Line Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	334 Rockwell Church Rd NW	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2902	569	48	11.8	69.4%	316 (55.5%)	39 (6.9%)	150 (26.4%)	23 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	41.3	674^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.0%		53.2	524^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.8%	150	27.6	37.1	34.4	40.8	48.3	33.3	30.0	$10,751	$596	$10,154
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	764	51	15.0	66.4%	351 (45.9%)	120 (15.7%)	219 (28.7%)	29 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.6%)	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
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
Winder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	194 McNeal Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 425-2194	681	56	12.1	76.9%	229 (33.6%)	165 (24.2%)	200 (29.4%)	24 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.3%)	28.7	877^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.7%		26	897^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.8%	20	17.0	28.4	31.4	39.8	40.7	24.5	22.5	$9,360	$621	$8,740
Bramlett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	622 Freeman Brock Rd	Auburn	30011	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-1627	695	53	13.1	58.7%	393 (56.5%)	51 (7.3%)	171 (24.6%)	41 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	50.4	561^st of 1248 public elementary schools	55.0%		57.2	483^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	61.1%	78	32.5	40.2	46.0	42.7	42.3	39.0	41.0	$9,521	$577	$8,944
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Matthews School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-3182	748	62	12.0	75.1%	283 (37.8%)	122 (16.3%)	248 (33.2%)	38 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.6%)	41.9	662^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	47.0%		37.9	724^th of 1242 public elementary schools	41.7%	62	38.9	26.2	39.3	48.1	31.1	39.8	30.5	$9,350	$569	$8,782

Frequently Asked Questions about Gum Springs Elementary School

What district is Gum Springs Elementary School in?

Jackson County

Is Gum Springs Elementary School a good school?

Gum Springs Elementary School ranks 288^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Gum Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gum Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Gum Springs Elementary School?

Students at Gum Springs Elementary School are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Gum Springs Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,181 students attended Gum Springs Elementary School.

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