For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,071 students in Butts County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Butts County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Butts County School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jackson High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
3,529 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Butts County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
33%
37%
% White
55%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,338 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,450
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,338
$13,431
Best Butts County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackson High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
717 S Harkness St
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 504-2340
Jackson, GA 30233
(770) 504-2340
Gr: 9-12 | 1,071 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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