Crisp County School District

201 7th Street South
Cordele, GA 31015
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,311 students in Crisp County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Crisp County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
5 Schools
2,328 Schools
# Students
3,311 Students
1,744,103 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
121,690 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crisp 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 83% has decreased from 88% 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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25%
40%
83%
84.4%

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(2022-23)
44%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72

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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%

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% Hispanic
8%
20%

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% Black
59%
36%

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% White
27%
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 $19,079 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,735 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$29,690 MM

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Spending
$65 MM
$28,127 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$19,079
$17,023

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

Spending / Student
$19,735
$16,127

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crisp County High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2402 Cougar Alley
Cordele, GA 31015
(229) 276-3430
Gr: 9-12 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Crisp County Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1116 E 24th Ave
Cordele, GA 31010
(229) 276-3460
Gr: 6-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Crisp County Primary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Old Hatley Rd
Cordele, GA 31015
(229) 276-3450
Gr: K-3 | 964 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Crisp County Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 W 24th Ave
Cordele, GA 31010
(229) 276-3420
Gr: 4-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Crisp County Pre-k
802 E 24th Ave
Cordele, GA 31010
(229) 276-3410
Gr: PK | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crisp County School District?
Crisp County School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,311 students.
What is the rank of Crisp County School District?
Crisp County School District is ranked #200 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 Crisp County School District?
59% of Crisp County School District students are Black, 27% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crisp County School District?
Crisp County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Crisp County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,735 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,311 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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