Colquitt County School District

710 28th Ave Se
Moultrie, GA 31768
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,786 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 32% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
8,997 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
660 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Colquitt 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 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#143 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Colquitt County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colquitt 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.
25%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colquitt 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.
84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Colquitt County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
102 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,842 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
18%
# Black Students
2,318 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
26%
37%
# White Students
3,483 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
39%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
250 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
541
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
627
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
629
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
593
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
626
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
649
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
712
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
689
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
720
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
717
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
677
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
660
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
609
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
548
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,427 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Colquitt 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
$112 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Colquitt 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
$13,809
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Colquitt 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
$12,427
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Colquitt 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 Colquitt County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1812 2nd St Se
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6186
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5110 Ga Highway 111
Hartsfield, GA 31756
(229) 941-5594
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #33.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
698 Us Highway 319 S
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6184
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #44.
Norman Park Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
249 W Weeks St
Norman Park, GA 31771
(229) 769-3612
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #55.
Funston Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
137 North Academy Street
Funston, GA 31753
(229) 941-2626
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #66.
Willie J. Williams Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
950 4th St Sw
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6183
Grades: 6-7
| 1,409 students
Rank: #77.
Odom Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2902 Sardis Church Rd
Moultrie, GA 31788
(229) 324-3313
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #88.
Okapilco Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Ga Highway 33 N
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6191
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #99.
Cox Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1275 11th Ave Se
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6190
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #1010.
Doerun Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Mathis Ave
Doerun, GA 31744
(229) 782-5276
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #1111.
Stringfellow Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 5th Ave Sw
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6187
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,997 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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