For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,268 students in Burke County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Burke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
4,098 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Burke 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 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
218 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
2,502 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
61%
35%
# White Students
1,217 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
30%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
256
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
296
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
285
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
304
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
260
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
410
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
260
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,458 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,768 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,458
$14,333
Spending / Student
$17,768
$13,458
Best Burke County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
S G A Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1265 Charles Perry Ave
Sardis, GA 30456
(912) 569-4322
Sardis, GA 30456
(912) 569-4322
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: n/an/a
352 Southside Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-5125
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-5125
Grades: PK-2
| 987 students
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