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Taylor County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,190 students in Taylor County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Taylor County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
1,190 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Taylor 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
42%
36%
% White
50%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,207 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,380 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,207
$14,305
Spending / Student
$16,380
$13,431
Best Taylor County School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taylor County Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
218 E Main St
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-5690
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-5690
Gr: 3-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Taylor County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24 Oak St
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-3314
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-3314
Gr: 9-12 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Taylor County Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22 Oak St
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-5285
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-5285
Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
56 Mcdowell St
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-4855
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-4855
Gr: PK-2 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Taylor County School District?
Taylor County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,190 students.
What is the rank of Taylor County School District?
Taylor County School District is ranked #170 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Taylor County School District?
50% of Taylor County School District students are White, 42% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Taylor County School District?
Taylor County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Taylor County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,380 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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