Atkinson County School District

506 East Roberts Ave.
Pearson, GA 31642
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,124 students in Atkinson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Atkinson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
1,571 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Atkinson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#74 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

41%
40%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.3%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
44%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
14%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
40%
34%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,195 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,114 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$29,690 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$27 MM
$28,127 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,195
$17,023

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,114
$16,127

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Atkinson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willacoochee Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
430 Vickers St S
Willacoochee, GA 31650
(912) 534-5302
Gr: PK-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
563 King St N
Pearson, GA 31642
(912) 422-3882
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Atkinson County Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Rebel Ln
Pearson, GA 31642
(912) 422-3267
Gr: 6-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,571 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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