Atkinson County School District

506 East Roberts Ave.
Pearson, GA 31642
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 447 students in Atkinson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Atkinson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Atkinson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Atkinson County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
1,571 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
36,002 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%)
38%
39%
39%
40%
41%
40%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%
(2022-23)
18.3%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
44%
19%
% Black
14%
37%
% White
40%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,053 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,369 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,053
$14,327
Spending / Student
$13,369
$13,452

Best Atkinson County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atkinson County High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
145 Rebel Ln
Pearson, GA 31642
(912) 422-3267
Gr: 9-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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