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Bleckley County School District

Item: Bleckley County School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1050 Peter Street
Cochran, GA 31014

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Top 20%

Tel: (478) 934-2821

www.bleckley.k12.ga.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,330 Schools

# Students

2,581 Students

1,744,972 Students

# Teachers

175 Teachers

121,753 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	143	209
Kind	195	499
1	180	518
2	171	534
3	205	551
4	190	538
5	184	548
6	196	548
7	176	557
8	190	564
9	201	635
10	185	603
11	181	560
12	184	530

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District Rank

Bleckley County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#25 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District
2023	#25
2022	#26
2021	#34
2019	#29
2018	#15
2017	#25
2016	#25
2015	#23
2014	#41
2013	#17
2012	#12

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54%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	54%	39%
2022	51%	37%
2021	46%	36%
2019	57%	44%
2018	57%	42%
2017	51%	41%
2016	48%	41%
2015	46%	38%
2014	85%	79%
2013	92%	83%
2012	90%	81%

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49%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2022	49%	40%
2021	44%	39%
2019	49%	45%
2018	57%	42%
2017	49%	41%
2016	48%	40%
2015	46%	39%
2014	96%	94%
2013	97%	93%
2012	97%	93%
2011	96%	91%

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60%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2022	60%	40%
2021	52%	38%

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(21-22)

≥95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2022	95%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	92%	83%
2018	92%	83%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	87%	81%
2014	82%	75%
2013	77%	74%
2012	82%	72%

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(2022-23)

13.8%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	13.8%	26.2%
2022	14.6%	27.5%
2021	7.1%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	0.47	0.71
2022	0.47	0.70
2021	0.47	0.70
2020	0.48	0.69
2019	0.48	0.69
2018	0.47	0.68
2017	0.47	0.68
2016	0.47	0.68
2015	0.46	0.67
2014	0.47	0.67
2013	0.46	0.67
2012	0.46	0.66
2011	0.46	0.66
2010	0.47	0.65
2009	0.46	0.64
2008	0.46	0.64
2007	0.44	0.63
2006	0.45	0.61
2005	0.45	0.61
2004	0.45	0.59
2003	0.44	0.58
2002	0.44	0.57
2001	0.45	0.56
2000	0.43	0.55
1999	0.44	0.54
1998	0.43	0.54
1997	0.42	0.53
1996	0.43	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	16%
2019	3%	16%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	2%	14%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	2%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	2%	10%
2006	2%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%

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% Black

23%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	24%	36%
2022	24%	36%
2021	25%	36%
2020	25%	37%
2019	25%	37%
2018	27%	37%
2017	27%	37%
2016	27%	37%
2015	28%	37%
2014	26%	37%
2013	27%	37%
2012	27%	37%
2011	28%	37%
2010	27%	37%
2009	27%	39%
2008	27%	39%
2007	26%	39%
2006	27%	39%
2005	28%	38%
2004	29%	38%
2003	29%	38%
2002	30%	38%
2001	30%	38%
2000	30%	38%
1999	31%	38%
1998	30%	38%
1997	29%	37%
1996	30%	38%

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% White

68%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	69%	36%
2022	69%	37%
2021	69%	38%
2020	67%	39%
2019	67%	39%
2018	67%	40%
2017	67%	40%
2016	68%	41%
2015	68%	42%
2014	68%	43%
2013	68%	43%
2012	69%	44%
2011	68%	44%
2010	68%	45%
2009	68%	46%
2008	69%	46%
2007	70%	47%
2006	70%	48%
2005	69%	49%
2004	69%	52%
2003	69%	53%
2002	68%	54%
2001	68%	55%
2000	70%	56%
1999	69%	57%
1998	70%	57%
1997	71%	58%
1996	71%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,665 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,967 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	$40 MM	$35 MM
2022	$33 MM	$36 MM
2021	$40 MM	$35 MM
2020	$33 MM	$36 MM
2019	$29 MM	$35 MM
2018	$27 MM	$37 MM
2017	$27 MM	$34 MM
2016	$25 MM	$33 MM
2015	$30 MM	$35 MM
2014	$22 MM	$33 MM
2012	$23 MM	$30 MM
2011	$25 MM	$35 MM
2010	$30 MM	$35 MM
2009	$25 MM	$34 MM
2008	$23 MM	$36 MM
2007	$23 MM	$37 MM
2006	$22 MM	$33 MM
2005	$20 MM	$31 MM
2004	$22 MM	$30 MM
2003	$20 MM	$29 MM
2002	$18 MM	$27 MM
2001	$17 MM	$26 MM
2000	$16 MM	$24 MM
1999	$15 MM	$23 MM
1998	$14 MM	$21 MM
1997	$13 MM	$19 MM
1996	$13 MM	$18 MM
1995	$10 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	$44 MM	$34 MM
2022	$32 MM	$34 MM
2021	$44 MM	$34 MM
2020	$32 MM	$34 MM
2019	$28 MM	$34 MM
2018	$26 MM	$37 MM
2017	$25 MM	$33 MM
2016	$24 MM	$33 MM
2015	$32 MM	$34 MM
2014	$22 MM	$33 MM
2012	$24 MM	$31 MM
2011	$29 MM	$32 MM
2010	$32 MM	$34 MM
2009	$27 MM	$36 MM
2008	$23 MM	$39 MM
2007	$21 MM	$35 MM
2006	$22 MM	$31 MM
2005	$23 MM	$30 MM
2004	$21 MM	$30 MM
2003	$19 MM	$29 MM
2002	$16 MM	$27 MM
2001	$16 MM	$25 MM
2000	$15 MM	$24 MM
1999	$15 MM	$23 MM
1998	$13 MM	$20 MM
1997	$14 MM	$19 MM
1996	$14 MM	$18 MM
1995	$10 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,665

$14,327

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	$15,521	$12,637
2022	$12,986	$11,894
2021	$15,887	$12,909
2020	$12,986	$11,894
2019	$11,167	$11,854
2018	$10,781	$11,951
2017	$10,568	$10,689
2016	$9,930	$10,171
2015	$12,473	$10,365
2014	$9,186	$10,300
2012	$9,217	$9,333
2011	$10,084	$10,490
2010	$12,458	$10,365
2009	$9,921	$9,939
2008	$9,264	$10,540
2007	$9,268	$10,771
2006	$8,913	$9,885
2005	$8,156	$9,226
2004	$9,181	$8,830
2003	$8,287	$8,835
2002	$7,444	$8,247
2001	$7,084	$7,812
2000	$6,626	$7,225
1999	$6,206	$6,612
1998	$5,790	$5,956
1997	$5,566	$5,538
1995	$4,654	$5,262
1992	$3,955	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$16,967

$13,452

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	$16,810	$12,072
2022	$12,373	$11,222
2021	$17,207	$12,332
2020	$12,373	$11,222
2019	$10,855	$11,278
2018	$10,119	$12,081
2017	$10,094	$10,570
2016	$9,486	$10,196
2015	$13,394	$9,935
2014	$9,094	$10,257
2012	$9,731	$9,538
2011	$11,779	$9,524
2010	$13,377	$9,935
2009	$11,018	$10,367
2008	$9,162	$11,185
2007	$8,554	$10,207
2006	$9,174	$9,210
2005	$9,467	$8,893
2004	$8,764	$8,737
2003	$7,905	$8,594
2002	$6,736	$8,120
2001	$6,550	$7,624
2000	$6,377	$7,230
1999	$6,262	$6,576
1998	$5,468	$5,787
1997	$6,145	$5,758
1995	$4,823	$5,243
1992	$3,929	$4,349

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Best Bleckley County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bleckley County High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1 Royal Dr
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-6258

Gr: 9-12 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Bleckley County Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

470 Ga Highway 26 E
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-3600

Gr: 3-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #33.

Bleckley Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

590 Ga Highway 26 E
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-7270

Gr: 6-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Bleckley County Success Academy

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

140 Country Club Rd
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-1685

Gr: 6-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: n/an/a

Bleckley County Primary School

Add to Compare

242 East Dykes St
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-2280

Gr: PK-2 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bleckley County School District?

Bleckley County School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,581 students.

What is the rank of Bleckley County School District?

Bleckley County School District is ranked #23 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bleckley County School District?

68% of Bleckley County School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bleckley County School District?

Bleckley County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What is Bleckley County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,967 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,581 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Top 20%
: 54% (Top 10%)
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education