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Atkinson 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 2 public preschools serving 794 students in Atkinson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Atkinson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
1,610 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Atkinson 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
674 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
19%
# Black Students
239 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
15%
35%
# White Students
667 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
41%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
122
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,665 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,045 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,665
$14,333
Spending / Student
$13,045
$13,458
Best Atkinson County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willacoochee Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
430 Vickers St S
Willacoochee, GA 31650
(912) 534-5302
Willacoochee, GA 31650
(912) 534-5302
Grades: PK-5
| 167 students
Rank: #22.
Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
563 King St N
Pearson, GA 31642
(912) 422-3882
Pearson, GA 31642
(912) 422-3882
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
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