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Baker County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 210 students in Baker County School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Baker County School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more 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
287 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baker County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.3%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
59%
36%
% White
24%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,735 is higher than the state median of $14,334. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,672 is higher than the state median of $13,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,735
$14,334
Spending / Student
$18,672
$13,459
Best Baker County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
260 Ga Hwy 37 Sw
Newton, GA 39870
(229) 734-5274
Newton, GA 39870
(229) 734-5274
Gr: PK-5 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
260 Ga Highway 37 Sw
Newton, GA 39870
(229) 734-5274
Newton, GA 39870
(229) 734-5274
Gr: K-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: n/an/a
260 Ga Hwy 37 Sw
Newton, GA 39870
(229) 734-5274
Newton, GA 39870
(229) 734-5274
Gr: 6-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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