Crisp County School District

201 7th Street South
Cordele, GA 31015
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,687 students in Crisp County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, 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 20% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
3,687 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Crisp 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 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#175 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Crisp County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crisp 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.
21%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crisp 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.
86%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Crisp County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
226 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
2,120 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
58%
36%
# White Students
1,147 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
31%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
217
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
257
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
281
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
272
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
300
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,501 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,205 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Crisp 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
$52 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Crisp 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
$15,501
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Crisp 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
$14,205
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Crisp 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 Crisp County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crisp County Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1116 E 24th Ave
Cordele, GA 31010
(229) 276-3460
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #22.
Crisp County Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 W 24th Ave
Cordele, GA 31010
(229) 276-3420
Grades: 4-5
| 540 students
Rank: #33.
Crisp County High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2402 Cougar Alley
Cordele, GA 31015
(229) 276-3430
Grades: 9-12
| 1,070 students
Rank: #44.
Crisp County Primary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Old Hatley Rd
Cordele, GA 31015
(229) 276-3450
Grades: K-3
| 1,027 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crisp County Pre-k
802 E 24th Ave
Cordele, GA 31010
(229) 276-3410
Grades: PK
| 217 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crisp County School District?
Crisp County School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,687 students.
What is the rank of Crisp County School District?
Crisp County School District is ranked #173 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Crisp County School District?
58% of Crisp County School District students are Black, 31% of students are White, 6% 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 Crisp County School District?
Crisp County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Crisp County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,205 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,687 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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