For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,460 students in Decatur County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Decatur County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Decatur County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bainbridge High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
4,433 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Decatur County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
522 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
17%
# Black Students
2,259 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
51%
37%
# White Students
1,487 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
33%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
261
328
# Students in K Grade:
372
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
291
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
297
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
329
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
312
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
435
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
353
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
340
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
315
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,334 is higher than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,840 is less than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,334
$14,328
Spending / Student
$12,840
$13,453
Best Decatur County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bainbridge High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Bearcat Blvd
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2230
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,352 students
Rank: #22.
New Beginning Learning Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 E College St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 243-6827
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 243-6827
Grades: 7-12
| 108 students
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