Brooks County School District

1081 Barwick Road
Quitman, GA 31643
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,179 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 19% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,328 Schools
# Students
2,179 Students
1,744,103 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
121,690 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brooks County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#195 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

19%
39%

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19%
40%

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22%
40%
85%
84.4%

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(2022-23)
33.9%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
20%

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% Black
51%
36%

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% White
30%
34%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,244 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,426 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$29,690 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$38 MM
$28,127 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,244
$17,023

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,426
$16,127

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Brooks County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10295 Coffee Rd
Morven, GA 31638
(229) 588-2344
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Quitman Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Moultrie Hwy
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2343
Gr: K-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Brooks County High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Moultrie Hwy
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2341
Gr: 6-12 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Brooks County Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2171 Moultrie Hwy
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2342
Gr: 6-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Delta Innovative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1081 Barwick Rd
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2351
Gr: 6-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
1081 Barwick Rd
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2350
Gr: PK | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brooks County School District?
Brooks County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,179 students.
What is the rank of Brooks County School District?
Brooks County School District is ranked #191 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Brooks County School District?
51% of Brooks County School District students are Black, 30% of students are White, 14% 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 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 14:1.
What is Brooks County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,426 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,179 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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