Bleckley County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,545 students in Bleckley County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Bleckley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Georgia public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Bleckley County School District are Bleckley County High School, Bleckley Middle School and Bleckley County Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Bleckley County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 62% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Bleckley 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
Bleckley County School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,303 Schools
# Students
2,545 Students
1,726,900 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
115,656 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bleckley County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 210 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 213 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,323 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
76,953 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
295,008 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
17%
# Black Students
617 Students
627,927 Students
% Black Students
24%
36%
# White Students
1,756 Students
650,578 Students
% White Students
69%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,735 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
71,973 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
161
43,538
# Students in K Grade:
206
113,895
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
122,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
123,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
124,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
126,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
129,387
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
133,849
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
138,297
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
139,887
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
148,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
139,271
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
125,422
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
118,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,105. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,139 is less than the state median of $12,237. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$37 MM

Spending
$26 MM
$37 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,802
$12,105

Spending / Student
$10,139
$12,237

Best Bleckley County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bleckley County High School
Math: 62% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Royal Dr
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-6258
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-6258
Grades: 9-12
| 633 students
Rank: #22.
Bleckley Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
590 Ga Highway 26 E
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-7270
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-7270
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: #33.
Bleckley County Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
470 Ga Highway 26 E
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-3600
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-3600
Grades: 3-5
| 539 students
Rank: #44.
Bleckley County Success Academy
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Country Club Rd
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-1685
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-1685
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
259 E Peter St
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-2280
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-2280
Grades: PK-2
| 751 students
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