Top Rankings
Early County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,482 students in Early County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Early County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
3 Schools
2,328 Schools
# Students
1,482 Students
1,744,103 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
121,690 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Early 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.3%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
2%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
81%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
13%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,832 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,378 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$32 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,832
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,378
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Early County School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Early County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12020 Columbia St
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3006
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3006
Gr: 9-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Early County Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12053 Columbia St
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3746
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3746
Gr: 7-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Early County Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
283 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-4101
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-4101
Gr: PK-6 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Early County School District?
Early County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,482 students.
What is the rank of Early County School District?
Early County School District is ranked #190 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Early County School District?
81% of Early County School District students are Black, 13% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Early County School District?
Early County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Early County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,378 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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