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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,901 students in Bleckley 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 Bleckley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
2,581 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
84%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.8%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
23%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
68%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,839 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,421 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$40 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,839
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,421
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bleckley County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bleckley County Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
470 Ga Highway 26 E
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-3600
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-3600
Gr: 3-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Bleckley Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
590 Ga Highway 26 E
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-7270
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-7270
Gr: 6-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
242 East Dykes St
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-2280
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-2280
Gr: PK-2 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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