Brooks County School District

704 N. Tallokas Road
Quitman, GA 31643
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,114 students in Brooks County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Brooks County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
2,114 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Brooks County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#192 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Brooks County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooks County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooks County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Brooks County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
291 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
18%
# Black Students
1,064 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
50%
36%
# White Students
678 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
32%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
102
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
141
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,820 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,924 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Brooks County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Brooks County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,820
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Brooks County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,924
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Brooks County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brooks County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10295 Coffee Rd
Morven, GA 31638
(229) 588-2344
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Quitman Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Moultrie Hwy
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2343
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #33.
Brooks County Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2171 Moultrie Hwy
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2342
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
Delta Innovative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1081 Barwick Rd
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2351
Grades: 6-12
| 95 students
Rank: #55.
Brooks County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Moultrie Hwy
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2341
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: n/an/a
1081 Barwick Rd
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2350
Grades: PK
| 102 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brooks County School District?
Brooks County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,114 students.
What is the rank of Brooks County School District?
Brooks County School District is ranked #191 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brooks County School District?
50% of Brooks County School District students are Black, 32% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brooks County School District?
Brooks County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Brooks County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,924 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,114 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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