Georgia public high school · Taylor County

Taylor County High School

52 Rl Mcdougald Drive, Butler, GA 31006. 94 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 73.5% of them enrolled in college within a year.

Taylor County Beats the odds
73.5%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)13.5 pts above Georgia (60%)
19.3%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)1.5 pts above the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
95.3%4-year graduation rate (2025)8.1 pts above Georgia (87.2%)
954Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
—AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)
55.6%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)5.5 pts above Georgia (50%)
Our read

100% of students here are economically disadvantaged. Schools with that profile send about 46.4% of graduates to college; Taylor County High School sends 73.5%, 27 points more than expected.

The path from Taylor County

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 42.6%Georgia private college 3.2%Out-of-state college 4.3%Georgia technical college 23.4%Career credential, working 5.3%Working, not in college 9.6%Not found in Georgia records 11.7%

    Share of the 94 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

  2. 2

    Where they enrolled

    Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.

    Most common out-of-state choices: Pikes Peak Community College, University of Maryland - University Col, University of South Carolina-Columbia, Western Governors University. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)

  3. 3

    What those colleges lead to

    CollegeStudents from hereGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    South Georgia Technical College1459%$1,166$34,912—
    Georgia Southwestern State University1233%$10,170$55,890$18,250
    Georgia Southern University954%$16,785$59,167$20,568
    Columbus Technical College526%$7,638$39,157$8,756
    College of Coastal Georgia329%$14,394$44,872$18,350

    College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.

  4. 4

    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher19.3%
    Associate degree4.8%
    Certificate or other credential14.4%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet18.1%
    No credential, not enrolled43.4%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher22.6%
    Associate degree20%
    Certificate or other credential8.8%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet7.5%
    No credential, not enrolled41.3%

    Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%90%100%20072009201120132015201720192021202374%
Taylor County High SchoolGeorgia, all public high schools

Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Ready for college work?

16.1%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
1.6%Needed remedial English
27.2%Earned 24+ college credits in year one (Class of 2021)Georgia: 33.1%
17.4Average ACT composite (2025)Georgia: 21.5

Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Who attends

White49%
Black43%
Multiracial4%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
100%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
6.7%In gifted programs

Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Crawford County High School (17.3 mi, 51.1% to college) · Peach County Achievement Academy (18.3 mi, 30% to college) · Central Elementary/High School (21.2 mi, 38.9% to college) · Macon County High School (21.3 mi, 63.5% to college) · Peach County High School (22.4 mi, 62.5% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Taylor County attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureTaylor CountyTaylor CountyGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)73.5%73.5%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)95.3%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)954—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)55.6%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Taylor County High School graduates go to college?
73.5% of the Class of 2024 at Taylor County High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Taylor County High School graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Taylor County High School graduates are South Georgia Technical College, Georgia Southwestern State University and Georgia Southern University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Taylor County High School?
Taylor County High School has a four-year graduation rate of 95.3%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Taylor County High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
19.3% of Taylor County High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.