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Crisp County School District

Item: Crisp County School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

201 7th Street South
Cordele, GA 31015

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (229) 276-3400

www.crisp.k12.ga.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 216 students in Crisp County School District.

Public Preschools in Crisp County School District have a of 0.55, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.73.

Minority enrollment is 72% 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

5 Schools

1,164 Schools

# Students

3,311 Students

715,196 Students

# Teachers

251 Teachers

53,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Crisp County School District
2023	#195
2022	#189
2021	#175
2019	#167
2018	#154
2017	#170
2016	#155
2015	#154
2014	#117
2013	#61
2012	#68

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19%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Crisp County School District	Georgia
2023	19%	39%
2022	19%	37%
2021	20%	36%
2019	30%	44%
2018	29%	42%
2017	26%	41%
2016	28%	41%
2015	26%	38%
2014	77%	79%
2013	85%	83%
2012	84%	81%

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19%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Crisp County School District	Georgia
2022	19%	40%
2021	21%	39%
2019	28%	45%
2018	29%	42%
2017	24%	41%
2016	25%	40%
2015	24%	39%
2014	94%	94%
2013	95%	93%
2012	94%	93%
2011	92%	91%

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25%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Crisp County School District	Georgia
2022	25%	40%
2021	29%	38%

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83%

84.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Crisp County School District	Georgia
2023	83%	84%
2022	83%	84%
2021	86%	84%
2020	91%	85%
2019	88%	83%
2018	88%	83%
2017	86%	82%
2016	85%	81%
2015	79%	81%
2014	71%	75%
2013	61%	74%

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(2022-23)

44%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Crisp County School District	Georgia
2023	44%	26.2%
2022	38.4%	27.5%
2021	30.6%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Crisp County School District	Georgia
2023	0.56	0.71
2022	0.57	0.70
2021	0.56	0.70
2020	0.56	0.69
2019	0.56	0.69
2018	0.54	0.68
2017	0.54	0.68
2016	0.54	0.68
2015	0.54	0.67
2014	0.55	0.67
2013	0.55	0.66
2012	0.55	0.66
2011	0.55	0.65
2010	0.55	0.65
2009	0.53	0.64
2008	0.53	0.63
2007	0.52	0.62
2006	0.51	0.61
2005	0.51	0.60
2004	0.51	0.59
2003	0.51	0.58
2002	0.50	0.57
2001	0.50	0.56
2000	0.49	0.55
1999	0.49	0.53
1998	0.49	0.53
1997	0.49	0.52
1996	0.49	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Crisp County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Crisp County School District	Georgia
2023	7%	18%
2022	6%	18%
2021	6%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	16%
2018	5%	15%
2017	5%	15%
2016	5%	15%
2015	4%	14%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	13%
2012	4%	12%
2011	3%	12%
2010	3%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%

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% Black

59%

35%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Crisp County School District	Georgia
2023	59%	36%
2022	59%	36%
2021	59%	36%
2020	59%	36%
2019	59%	37%
2018	59%	37%
2017	59%	37%
2016	60%	37%
2015	59%	37%
2014	58%	37%
2013	58%	37%
2012	57%	37%
2011	57%	37%
2010	57%	38%
2009	57%	38%
2008	58%	38%
2007	58%	39%
2006	60%	39%
2005	59%	38%
2004	59%	38%
2003	59%	38%
2002	59%	38%
2001	60%	38%
2000	61%	38%
1999	59%	38%
1998	60%	38%
1997	60%	38%
1996	60%	38%

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% White

27%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Crisp County School District	Georgia
2023	30%	36%
2022	30%	37%
2021	30%	38%
2020	31%	39%
2019	31%	39%
2018	32%	40%
2017	32%	40%
2016	33%	41%
2015	35%	42%
2014	35%	43%
2013	35%	44%
2012	36%	44%
2011	36%	45%
2010	36%	45%
2009	39%	46%
2008	38%	47%
2007	38%	47%
2006	37%	48%
2005	38%	50%
2004	38%	52%
2003	38%	53%
2002	39%	54%
2001	38%	55%
2000	39%	56%
1999	41%	57%
1998	40%	57%
1997	40%	58%
1996	40%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Crisp County School District	Georgia
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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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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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Crisp County School District	Georgia
2023	$63 MM	$42 MM
2022	$62 MM	$41 MM
2021	$57 MM	$35 MM
2020	$60 MM	$36 MM
2019	$52 MM	$35 MM
2018	$49 MM	$37 MM
2017	$49 MM	$34 MM
2016	$49 MM	$33 MM
2015	$45 MM	$35 MM
2014	$46 MM	$33 MM
2012	$43 MM	$30 MM
2011	$45 MM	$35 MM
2010	$45 MM	$35 MM
2009	$46 MM	$34 MM
2008	$49 MM	$36 MM
2007	$47 MM	$37 MM
2006	$44 MM	$33 MM
2005	$42 MM	$31 MM
2004	$39 MM	$30 MM
2003	$39 MM	$29 MM
2002	$37 MM	$27 MM
2001	$35 MM	$26 MM
2000	$34 MM	$24 MM
1999	$32 MM	$23 MM
1998	$28 MM	$21 MM
1997	$27 MM	$19 MM
1996	$25 MM	$18 MM
1995	$25 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$65 MM

$28,127 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Crisp County School District	Georgia
2023	$65 MM	$40 MM
2022	$53 MM	$37 MM
2021	$52 MM	$34 MM
2020	$71 MM	$34 MM
2019	$52 MM	$34 MM
2018	$47 MM	$37 MM
2017	$49 MM	$33 MM
2016	$47 MM	$33 MM
2015	$42 MM	$34 MM
2014	$48 MM	$33 MM
2012	$48 MM	$31 MM
2011	$42 MM	$32 MM
2010	$42 MM	$34 MM
2009	$44 MM	$36 MM
2008	$49 MM	$39 MM
2007	$45 MM	$35 MM
2006	$40 MM	$31 MM
2005	$42 MM	$30 MM
2004	$38 MM	$30 MM
2003	$36 MM	$29 MM
2002	$35 MM	$27 MM
2001	$34 MM	$25 MM
2000	$33 MM	$24 MM
1999	$31 MM	$23 MM
1998	$28 MM	$20 MM
1997	$27 MM	$19 MM
1996	$27 MM	$18 MM
1995	$30 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,079

$17,023

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Crisp County School District	Georgia
2023	$17,670	$15,173
2022	$16,742	$14,508
2021	$15,160	$12,909
2020	$15,200	$11,894
2019	$13,049	$11,854
2018	$12,093	$11,951
2017	$11,768	$10,689
2016	$11,731	$10,171
2015	$15,480	$10,365
2014	$10,645	$10,300
2012	$10,054	$9,333
2011	$10,463	$10,490
2010	$10,276	$10,365
2009	$10,551	$9,939
2008	$10,967	$10,540
2007	$10,632	$10,771
2006	$10,140	$9,885
2005	$9,778	$9,226
2004	$8,964	$8,830
2003	$9,004	$8,835
2002	$8,284	$8,247
2001	$7,759	$7,812
2000	$7,475	$7,225
1999	$6,915	$6,612
1998	$6,044	$5,956
1997	$5,998	$5,538
1995	$5,412	$5,262
1992	$4,362	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$19,735

$16,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Crisp County School District	Georgia
2023	$18,277	$14,414
2022	$14,453	$13,170
2021	$13,892	$12,332
2020	$18,078	$11,222
2019	$13,106	$11,278
2018	$11,510	$12,081
2017	$11,628	$10,570
2016	$11,183	$10,196
2015	$14,574	$9,935
2014	$11,245	$10,257
2012	$11,204	$9,538
2011	$9,628	$9,524
2010	$9,675	$9,935
2009	$10,100	$10,367
2008	$11,129	$11,185
2007	$10,137	$10,207
2006	$9,262	$9,210
2005	$9,642	$8,893
2004	$8,672	$8,737
2003	$8,349	$8,594
2002	$7,878	$8,120
2001	$7,558	$7,624
2000	$7,275	$7,230
1999	$6,639	$6,576
1998	$6,124	$5,787
1997	$5,841	$5,758
1995	$6,505	$5,243
1992	$4,108	$4,349

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

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%

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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