Jackson High School in Jackson, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jackson High School is a rural public school in Jackson, Georgia that is part of Butts County School District. It serves 1,060 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,060 Students

58 Teachers

717 S Harkness St

Jackson, GA 30233 View local requests

http://jhs.butts.k12.ga.us

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Jackson High School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Jackson High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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