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 is 1 public preschool serving 91 students in Brooks County School District.
Public Preschools in Brooks County School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,164 Schools
# Students
2,179 Students
715,196 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
53,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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%)
19%
39%
19%
40%
22%
40%
85%
84%
(2022-23)
33.9%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
51%
35%
% White
30%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,348 is higher than the state median of $14,334. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,389 is higher than the state median of $13,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,348
$14,334
Spending / Student
$17,389
$13,459

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1081 Barwick Rd
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2350
Gr: PK | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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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