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 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,181 students in Ben Hill County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Ben Hill County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
3,066 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Ben Hill 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#173 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ben Hill County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ben Hill County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ben Hill County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ben Hill County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
383 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
18%
# Black Students
1,323 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
43%
37%
# White Students
1,243 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
41%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
214
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
248
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,191 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,155 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ben Hill County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$62 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Ben Hill County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,191
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ben Hill County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,155
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ben Hill County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ben Hill County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ben Hill Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
328 Lobinger Ave
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5586
Grades: 3-5
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Ben Hill County Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
134 Jc Hunter Rd
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5578
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: n/an/a
221 Jc Hunter Rd
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5592
Grades: PK-2
| 886 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,066 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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