For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,150 students in Blakely, GA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Blakely, GA are Early County Elementary School and Early County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Blakely, GA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Blakely have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Blakely, GA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early County Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
283 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-4101
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-4101
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #22.
Early County Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12053 Columbia St
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3746
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3746
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
Blakely, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Blakely Regional Youth Detention Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
763 Jesse Johnson Dr
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 724-2137
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 724-2137
Grades: 6-11
| 2 students
Early County Alternative School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
544 Howell St
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3943
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3943
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
313 E-tu-nake Place
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-4337
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-4337
Grades: 6-10
| 30 students
Oak Tree Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
649 Howell Ave.
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3172
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3172
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Blakely, GA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Blakely, GA include Early County Elementary School and Early County Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Blakely, GA?
2 public elementary schools are located in Blakely, GA.
What is the racial composition of students in Blakely, GA?
Blakely, GA public elementary schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary schools average of 64% (majority Black).
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