Ben Hill County School District

509 West Palm Street
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ben Hill 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 697 students in Ben Hill County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Ben Hill County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
3,008 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ben Hill County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 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 83% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#167 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
39%
24%
40%
25%
40%
83%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
43%
38%
% White
41%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,542 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,543 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,542
$14,305
Spending / Student
$20,543
$13,431

Best Ben Hill County School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hurricane Transition Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 West Cypress St
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5585
Gr: 5-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Ben Hill County Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
134 Jc Hunter Rd
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5578
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,008 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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