Decatur County School District

100 South West Street
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,384 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
4,270 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#148 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
37%
29%
40%
32%
40%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
53%
37%
% White
31%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,958 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,330 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,958
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,330
$13,431

Best Decatur County School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bainbridge High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Bearcat Blvd
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,218 students
Rank: #22.
New Beginning Learning Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 E College St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 243-6827
Grades: 6-12
| 166 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,270 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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