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Jefferson County Schools
Jefferson County is a public school district in Georgia, based in Jefferson County (Louisville). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Jefferson County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Jefferson County
5 of 5 schools in Jefferson County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2F: 3
Best schools in Jefferson County
Statewide rankings: all 436 high schools in Georgia · all 452 middle schools in Georgia · all 1219 elementary schools in Georgia
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- D Carver Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D- Wrens Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- F Louisville Academy (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- F Jefferson County Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- F Jefferson County High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Jefferson County
High schools (1)
- F Jefferson County High School, Louisville
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- F Jefferson County Middle School, Stapleton
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- D Carver Elementary School, Wadley
- D- Wrens Elementary School, Wrens
Other schools and academies (1)
- F Louisville Academy, Louisville
Where Jefferson County schools are
Cities and towns served (4)
- Louisville (2)
- Stapleton (1)
- Wadley (1)
- Wrens (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Georgia
- County: Jefferson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,034 students with 163 full-time-equivalent teachers and 367 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1303060
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Washington County (4 schools, 23 mi)
- Burke County (5 schools, 24 mi)
- Johnson County (3 schools, 29 mi)
- Richmond County (52 schools, 29 mi)
- Warren County (3 schools, 29 mi)
- McDuffie County (6 schools, 29 mi)
- Jenkins County (3 schools, 32 mi)
- Emanuel County (6 schools, 33 mi)
Questions about Jefferson County
How many schools are in Jefferson County?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Jefferson County, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Jefferson County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Louisville, Stapleton, Wadley, Wrens.
How good are the schools in Jefferson County?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is F, with 11.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 13.6%. 60% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Jefferson County?
2,034 students were enrolled in Jefferson County in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Jefferson County?
Jefferson County is in Georgia, based in Jefferson County, with its district office in Louisville. Its boundary covers about 527 sq mi.