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South Jackson Elementary School

1630 New Kings Bridge Rd, Athens, GA 30607

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
715
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jackson County
Jackson County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,213 Georgia elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
58thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
61stpercentile
Attendance21% chronically absent
60thpercentile
Class size11.5 students per teacher
85thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Georgia elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Jackson Elementary School

South Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Athens, Georgia, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Jackson County. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Jackson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 715 students were enrolled, with about 11.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Georgia elementary school (13.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,213 Georgia elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1630 New Kings Bridge Rd
Athens, GA 30607
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
715 students
Students per teacher
11.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Jackson County
County
Jackson County
NCES school ID
130294001251

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.