Colquitt County School District

710 Lane Street
Moultrie, GA 31768
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,446 students in Colquitt County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Colquitt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
8,767 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
658 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Colquitt 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 88% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#160 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

31%
39%

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

25%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

34%
40%
88%
84.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
27.4%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
34%
20%

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

% Black
25%
36%

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

% White
37%
34%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,056 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 $15,090 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$29,690 MM

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

Spending
$132 MM
$28,127 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$16,056
$17,023

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

Spending / Student
$15,090
$16,127

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

Best Colquitt County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1812 2nd St Se
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6186
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5110 Ga Highway 111
Hartsfield, GA 31756
(229) 941-5594
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
698 Us Highway 319 S
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6184
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Norman Park Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
249 W Weeks St
Norman Park, GA 31771
(229) 769-3612
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Okapilco Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Ga Highway 33 N
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6191
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Funston Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
137 North Academy Street
Funston, GA 31753
(229) 941-2626
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Odom Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2902 Sardis Church Rd
Moultrie, GA 31788
(229) 324-3313
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Willie J. Williams Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
950 4th St Sw
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6183
Gr: 6-7 | 1,285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
Cox Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1275 11th Ave Se
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6190
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Doerun Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Mathis Ave
Doerun, GA 31744
(229) 782-5276
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1111.
Stringfellow Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 5th Ave Sw
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6187
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,767 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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