South Jackson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Athens, Georgia 30607 · Jackson County
#541 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#27931 of 50,301 nationally
About South Jackson Elementary School
South Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Athens, in the Jackson County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 715 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 541st of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 715.
There are 21 schools in Athens; South Jackson Elementary School ranks 4th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 South Jackson Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Jackson Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Jackson Comprehensive High School
Commerce · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,395 students · 8.5 km away
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
Athens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
707 students · 8.6 km away
East Jackson Elementary School
Commerce · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students · 8.8 km away
East Jackson Middle School
Commerce · Public middle · Grades 6–7
536 students · 9.1 km away
Whitehead Road Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students · 10 km away
Jefferson High School
Jefferson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,339 students · 11 km away
Cleveland Road Elementary School
Bogart · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
256 students · 11 km away
Jefferson Academy
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
935 students · 12 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
1,011 students · 12 km away
Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,009 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Veterans Elementary School
Macon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
715 students
David A. Perdue Primary
Warner Robins · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
716 students
Timber Ridge Elementary School
McDonough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
713 students
John Robert Lewis Elementary School
Macon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students
Julia P. Bryant Elementary School
Statesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students
White Oak Elementary School
Newnan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Jackson Elementary School a good school?
South Jackson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 46.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #541 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 South Jackson Elementary School rank in Georgia?
South Jackson Elementary School ranks #541 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #27931 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Jackson Elementary School?
South Jackson Elementary School had 715 students in 2025.
Is South Jackson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Jackson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Jackson Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Jackson Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.