Gum Springs Elementary School
600 Gum Springs Church Rd, Jefferson, GA 30549 | (706) 654-5580
- Grades: PK-5
- Student Enrollment: 776
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 776 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 121st out of 1,322 elementary schools in GA.
School District Details
- Jackson County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,865
- Graduation Rate: 66.5%
- Dropout Rate: 5.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.0
- Enrolled Students: 7,329
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 776
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 49.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 421 (54.3%)
- Females: 355 (45.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 73 (9.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 162 (20.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 235 (30.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 26 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 29 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 5.5% |
| White | 655 | 84.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 42 | 5.4% |
| Kindergarten | 118 | 15.2% |
| 1st Grade | 118 | 15.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 127 | 16.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 122 | 15.7% |
| 4th Grade | 111 | 14.3% |
| 5th Grade | 138 | 17.8% |
Source: GA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Gum Springs Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on October 31, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I have 2 children who attend Gum Springs Elementary School. The staff is wonderful. The teachers do a great job assisting students who are struggling and challenging students who may be a little more advanced than others.
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