Gum Springs Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jefferson, Georgia 30549 · Jackson County
#217 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#11793 of 50,301 nationally
About Gum Springs Elementary School
Gum Springs Elementary School is a public elementary located in Jefferson, in the Jackson County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 939 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 217th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 939.
There are 6 schools in Jefferson; Gum Springs Elementary School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gum Springs Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gum Springs Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Jackson Middle School
Jefferson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
951 students · 345 m away
Legacy Knoll Middle School
Hoschton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
707 students · 2.3 km away
Jackson County High School
Hoschton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,222 students · 2.3 km away
Heroes Elementary School
Hoschton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
994 students · 2.6 km away
West Jackson Elementary School
Hoschton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,082 students · 6.7 km away
Holsenbeck Elementary School
Winder · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
813 students · 8.6 km away
County Line Elementary School
Winder · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 8.7 km away
Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,009 students · 9.5 km away
North Jackson Elementary School
Talmo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students · 9.6 km away
Jefferson Academy
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
935 students · 9.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Live Oak Elementary
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
936 students
Jefferson Academy
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
935 students
Dyer Elementary School
Dacula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
944 students
Mableton Elementary School
Mableton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
945 students
Roberts Elementary School
Suwanee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
946 students
Upson-Lee Elementary School
Thomaston · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
932 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gum Springs Elementary School a good school?
Gum Springs Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 69.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #217 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gum Springs Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Gum Springs Elementary School ranks #217 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #11793 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gum Springs Elementary School?
Gum Springs Elementary School had 939 students in 2025.
Is Gum Springs Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gum Springs Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gum Springs Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gum Springs Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.