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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 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,709 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 16% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
1,709 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Early County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
39%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
18%
# Black Students
1,258 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
73%
36%
# White Students
356 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
21%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
99
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,012 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,720 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,012
$14,333
Spending / Student
$15,720
$13,458
Best Early County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early County Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
283 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-4101
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-4101
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #22.
Early County Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12053 Columbia St
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3746
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3746
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
Rank: #33.
Early County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12020 Columbia St
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3006
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3006
Grades: 9-12
| 559 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Early County School District?
Early County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,709 students.
What is the rank of Early County School District?
Early County School District is ranked #185 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
73% of Early County School District students are Black, 21% 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 15:1.
What is Early County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,720 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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