Long County School District

468 S. Mcdonald Street
Ludowici, GA 31316
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Long County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,099 students in Long County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Long County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,315 Schools
# Students
4,099 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Long County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#149 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Long County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Long County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Long County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Long County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
712 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
18%
# Black Students
1,057 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
26%
36%
# White Students
1,882 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
46%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
388 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
207
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
336
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
303
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
281
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,081 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Long County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Long County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,657
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Long County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,081
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Long County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Long County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smiley Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 35%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1530 Ga Highway 57
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2147
Grades: PK-2
| 1,146 students
Rank: #22.
Long County High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1844 Ga Highway 57
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2135
Grades: 9-12
| 1,144 students
Rank: #33.
Mcclelland Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 Us Highway 84 E
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-7910
Grades: 3-5
| 861 students
Rank: #44.
Long County Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Us Highway 84 E
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2069
Grades: 6-8
| 948 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Long County School District?
Long County School District manages 4 public schools serving 4,099 students.
What is the rank of Long County School District?
Long County School District is ranked #153 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Long County School District?
46% of Long County School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Long County School District?
Long County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Long County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,081 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,099 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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