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Jackson County School System

Education
EDUCATION IN JACKSON COUNTY, GEORGIA

In Jackson County

Three exceptional school systems –
Commerce City School District, Jackson
County School System, and Jefferson City
School System – are preparing students for

life, higher education, and emerging careers.

A mong its high schools, the four-year graduation rate Families in Commerce have Commerce City Schools
is 95.8%, which is higher than the state’s average
one primary school (grades
graduation rate in 2021 of 83.7%. This educational
(grades 3-4), one middle school
excellence, paired with regional college dual enrollment preK-2), one elementary school
and higher education opportunities, makes the Jackson County (grades 5-8), and one high school
Area a sought-after landscape for education. (grades 9-12).
The District is among the trend-makers on
the list of “Best School Districts in Georgia” by Niche Rankings.
Commerce City School District From kindergarten through senior year, students receive
educational trips and tours, parent involvement programs,
4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate 2021 - 95.9% one-to-one technology support, gifted services and fine arts,
social-emotional learning curricula, and emphasis on the whole child.
Commerce City Schools is building a better community For parents and guardians balancing work life and school, the
— one student at a time. The Commerce City School System is District has an after-school program for youth up to 8th grade. High
district accredited by Cognia. The community takes great pride school credits are offered in 8th grade at Commerce Middle
in the tradition of academics, fine arts, and athletic successes. School, including Spanish, 9th grade literature, physical science, and
The system serves more than 1,700 students in grades preK-12. health/PE, as well as a Duke University-aligned Talent Identification

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