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Decatur County School District

Item: Decatur County School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

100 South West Street
Bainbridge, GA 39817

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (229) 248-2200

www.dcboe.com

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,178 students in Decatur County School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.

Public Schools in Decatur County School District have an score of 29% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 71% 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

6 Schools

2,328 Schools

# Students

4,178 Students

1,744,103 Students

# Teachers

306 Teachers

121,690 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Decatur County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	239	209
Kind	332	498
1	306	518
2	343	534
3	271	550
4	257	538
5	262	547
6	263	547
7	281	557
8	291	564
9	381	635
10	304	603
11	321	560
12	327	530

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District Rank

Decatur 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#147 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Decatur County School District
2023	#147
2022	#148
2021	#124
2019	#126
2018	#117
2017	#143
2016	#129
2015	#147
2014	#121
2013	#140
2012	#125

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30%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Decatur County School District	Georgia
2023	30%	39%
2022	28%	37%
2021	27%	36%
2019	35%	44%
2018	34%	42%
2017	27%	41%
2016	29%	41%
2015	25%	38%
2014	76%	79%
2013	78%	83%
2012	77%	81%

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29%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Decatur County School District	Georgia
2022	29%	40%
2021	31%	39%
2019	35%	45%
2018	34%	42%
2017	31%	41%
2016	30%	40%
2015	27%	39%
2014	94%	94%
2013	92%	93%
2012	92%	93%
2011	91%	91%

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32%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Decatur County School District	Georgia
2022	32%	40%
2021	29%	38%

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88%

84.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Decatur County School District	Georgia
2023	88%	84%
2022	90%	84%
2021	89%	84%
2020	89%	85%
2019	85%	83%
2018	84%	83%
2017	87%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	78%	81%
2014	74%	75%
2013	72%	74%

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(2022-23)

43.5%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Decatur County School District	Georgia
2023	43.5%	26.2%
2022	36.2%	27.5%
2021	33%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.72

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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Decatur County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Decatur County School District	Georgia
2023	12%	18%
2022	12%	18%
2021	12%	17%
2020	11%	16%
2019	11%	16%
2018	11%	15%
2017	11%	15%
2016	11%	15%
2015	10%	14%
2014	10%	13%
2013	9%	13%
2012	9%	12%
2011	8%	12%
2010	8%	11%
2009	8%	11%
2008	8%	11%
2007	7%	10%
2006	6%	9%
2005	6%	9%
2004	5%	7%
2003	5%	6%
2002	4%	6%
2001	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%

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% Black

54%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Decatur County School District	Georgia
2023	54%	36%
2022	53%	36%
2021	52%	36%
2020	50%	37%
2019	50%	37%
2018	52%	37%
2017	52%	37%
2016	52%	37%
2015	52%	37%
2014	50%	37%
2013	51%	37%
2012	51%	37%
2011	52%	37%
2010	51%	37%
2009	52%	39%
2008	51%	39%
2007	52%	39%
2006	53%	39%
2005	53%	38%
2004	53%	38%
2003	53%	38%
2002	53%	38%
2001	52%	38%
2000	52%	38%
1999	51%	38%
1998	51%	38%
1997	51%	37%
1996	51%	38%

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% White

30%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Decatur County School District	Georgia
2023	31%	36%
2022	31%	37%
2021	33%	38%
2020	35%	39%
2019	35%	39%
2018	35%	40%
2017	35%	40%
2016	36%	41%
2015	37%	42%
2014	38%	43%
2013	39%	43%
2012	39%	44%
2011	39%	44%
2010	41%	45%
2009	40%	46%
2008	41%	46%
2007	41%	47%
2006	41%	48%
2005	41%	49%
2004	41%	52%
2003	42%	53%
2002	43%	54%
2001	44%	55%
2000	45%	56%
1999	46%	57%
1998	46%	57%
1997	47%	58%
1996	47%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,572 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,673 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$73 MM

$29,690 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Decatur County School District	Georgia
2023	$73 MM	$42 MM
2022	$73 MM	$41 MM
2021	$72 MM	$35 MM
2020	$63 MM	$36 MM
2019	$63 MM	$35 MM
2018	$61 MM	$37 MM
2017	$59 MM	$34 MM
2016	$56 MM	$33 MM
2015	$56 MM	$35 MM
2014	$54 MM	$33 MM
2012	$52 MM	$30 MM
2011	$56 MM	$35 MM
2010	$56 MM	$35 MM
2009	$56 MM	$34 MM
2008	$67 MM	$36 MM
2007	$64 MM	$37 MM
2006	$54 MM	$33 MM
2005	$51 MM	$31 MM
2004	$47 MM	$30 MM
2003	$46 MM	$29 MM
2002	$45 MM	$27 MM
2001	$43 MM	$26 MM
2000	$40 MM	$24 MM
1999	$38 MM	$23 MM
1998	$35 MM	$21 MM
1997	$30 MM	$19 MM
1996	$28 MM	$18 MM
1995	$26 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$70 MM

$28,127 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Decatur County School District	Georgia
2023	$70 MM	$40 MM
2022	$63 MM	$37 MM
2021	$57 MM	$34 MM
2020	$63 MM	$34 MM
2019	$54 MM	$34 MM
2018	$55 MM	$37 MM
2017	$53 MM	$33 MM
2016	$53 MM	$33 MM
2015	$55 MM	$34 MM
2014	$61 MM	$33 MM
2012	$50 MM	$31 MM
2011	$52 MM	$32 MM
2010	$55 MM	$34 MM
2009	$67 MM	$36 MM
2008	$89 MM	$39 MM
2007	$59 MM	$35 MM
2006	$50 MM	$31 MM
2005	$48 MM	$30 MM
2004	$52 MM	$30 MM
2003	$46 MM	$29 MM
2002	$43 MM	$27 MM
2001	$40 MM	$25 MM
2000	$39 MM	$24 MM
1999	$40 MM	$23 MM
1998	$37 MM	$20 MM
1997	$31 MM	$19 MM
1996	$28 MM	$18 MM
1995	$26 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,572

$17,023

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Decatur County School District	Georgia
2023	$17,034	$15,173
2022	$16,399	$14,508
2021	$16,203	$12,909
2020	$13,288	$11,894
2019	$12,374	$11,854
2018	$11,671	$11,951
2017	$11,151	$10,689
2016	$10,533	$10,171
2015	$10,675	$10,365
2014	$9,986	$10,300
2012	$9,355	$9,333
2011	$10,052	$10,490
2010	$9,902	$10,365
2009	$9,800	$9,939
2008	$11,656	$10,540
2007	$10,973	$10,771
2006	$9,218	$9,885
2005	$8,847	$9,226
2004	$8,249	$8,830
2003	$7,945	$8,835
2002	$7,680	$8,247
2001	$7,362	$7,812
2000	$6,939	$7,225
1999	$6,553	$6,612
1998	$5,842	$5,956
1997	$5,079	$5,538
1995	$4,389	$5,262
1992	$4,030	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$16,673

$16,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Decatur County School District	Georgia
2023	$16,163	$14,414
2022	$14,317	$13,170
2021	$12,737	$12,332
2020	$13,253	$11,222
2019	$10,706	$11,278
2018	$10,540	$12,081
2017	$10,119	$10,570
2016	$9,878	$10,196
2015	$10,431	$9,935
2014	$11,258	$10,257
2012	$9,041	$9,538
2011	$9,326	$9,524
2010	$9,675	$9,935
2009	$11,815	$10,367
2008	$15,513	$11,185
2007	$10,205	$10,207
2006	$8,575	$9,210
2005	$8,248	$8,893
2004	$9,073	$8,737
2003	$7,990	$8,594
2002	$7,388	$8,120
2001	$6,926	$7,624
2000	$6,755	$7,230
1999	$6,917	$6,576
1998	$6,205	$5,787
1997	$5,128	$5,758
1995	$4,406	$5,243
1992	$3,605	$4,349

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jones-wheat Primary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 34% )
:

Top 50%

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1400 E Broughton St
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2218

Gr: PK-2 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #22.

West Bainbridge Primary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

915 Zorn Rd
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2821

Gr: PK-2 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #33.

Hutto Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1201 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2224

Gr: 3-5 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #44.

Bainbridge High School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1 Bearcat Blvd
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2230

Gr: 9-12 | 1,192 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #55.

Bainbridge Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1301 E College St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2206

Gr: 6-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #66.

New Beginning Learning Center

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1301 E College St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 243-6827

Gr: 6-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Decatur County School District?

Decatur County School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,178 students.

What is the rank of Decatur County School District?

Decatur County School District is ranked #147 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 Decatur County School District?

54% of Decatur County School District students are Black, 30% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Decatur County School District?

Decatur County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What is Decatur County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,673 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,178 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: 88% (Top 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education