Berrien County School District

100 E. Smith Ave.
Nashville, GA 31639
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Berrien County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,173 students in Berrien County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Berrien County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
3,098 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berrien County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#38 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
39%
44%
40%
54%
40%
88%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
12%
36%
% White
71%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,526 in this school district is less 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 $10,909 is less 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
$39 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,526
$14,305
Spending / Student
$10,909
$13,431

Best Berrien County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berrien Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
802 Middle School Cir
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-2939
Gr: 3-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Berrien Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Tifton Hwy
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-2021
Gr: 6-8 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
1427 N Davis St
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-7438
Gr: PK-2 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,098 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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