Peach County School District

523 Vineville Street
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,754 students in Peach County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Peach County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
3,754 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Peach 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 84% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#171 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Peach County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peach 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.
25%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peach 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.
84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Peach County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
588 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
18%
# Black Students
1,947 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
52%
36%
# White Students
1,057 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
28%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
98
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
329
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
278
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
291
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
275
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
316
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
358
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,239 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Peach 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
$80 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Peach 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
$14,196
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Peach 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
$21,239
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Peach 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 Peach County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Byron Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Linda Dr
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 956-4999
Grades: 6-8
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Kay Road Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Kay Rd
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 825-8893
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Byron Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
202 New Dunbar Rd
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 956-5020
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Valley Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
814 Peggy Dr
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-2413
Grades: 6-8
| 456 students
Rank: #55.
Peach County High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3665 Peachparkway
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-8258
Grades: 9-12
| 1,045 students
Rank: #66.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 Us Highway 341
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-5296
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Peach County School District?
Peach County School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,754 students.
What is the rank of Peach County School District?
Peach County School District is ranked #172 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Peach County School District?
52% of Peach County School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Peach County School District?
Peach County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Peach County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,239 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,754 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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