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Item: Early County School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

11927 Columbia Street
Blakely, GA 39823

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (229) 723-4337

www.early.k12.ga.us

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Early County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

3 Schools

662 Schools

# Students

1,482 Students

454,328 Students

# Teachers

136 Teachers

32,046 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Early County School District	Georgia
7	102	557
8	116	564

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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.

This School District

State Average (GA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Early County School District
2023	#190
2022	#184
2021	#185
2019	#174
2018	#144
2017	#153
2016	#131
2015	#137
2014	#127
2013	#113
2012	#112
2011	#89
2010	#55

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18%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Early County School District	Georgia
2023	18%	39%
2022	17%	37%
2021	16%	36%
2019	29%	44%
2018	30%	42%
2017	33%	41%
2016	35%	41%
2015	29%	38%
2014	75%	79%
2013	85%	83%
2012	80%	81%
2011	87%	84%
2010	84%	80%

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23%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Early County School District	Georgia
2022	23%	40%
2021	19%	39%
2019	27%	45%
2018	30%	42%
2017	23%	41%
2016	25%	40%
2015	26%	39%
2014	94%	94%
2013	92%	93%
2012	92%	93%
2011	89%	91%
2010	91%	90%

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25%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Early County School District	Georgia
2022	25%	40%
2021	17%	38%

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87%

84.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Early County School District	Georgia
2023	87%	84%
2022	87%	84%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	87%	83%
2018	92%	83%
2017	92%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	87%	81%
2014	82%	75%
2013	77%	74%
2012	67%	72%
2011	72%	69%

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(2022-23)

32.3%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Early County School District	Georgia
2023	32.3%	26.2%
2022	34.3%	27.5%
2021	20%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Early County School District	Georgia
2023	0.39	0.71
2022	0.42	0.70
2021	0.43	0.70
2020	0.45	0.69
2019	0.45	0.69
2018	0.45	0.68
2017	0.45	0.68
2016	0.47	0.68
2015	0.47	0.67
2014	0.48	0.67
2013	0.49	0.66
2012	0.48	0.66
2011	0.50	0.65
2010	0.50	0.65
2009	0.50	0.64
2008	0.50	0.63
2007	0.49	0.62
2006	0.49	0.61
2005	0.49	0.60
2004	0.49	0.59
2003	0.48	0.58
2002	0.49	0.57
2001	0.49	0.56
2000	0.48	0.55
1999	0.48	0.53
1998	0.48	0.53
1997	0.47	0.52
1996	0.48	0.52
1995	0.46	0.52
1994	0.47	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)

Year	Early County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)

Year	Early County School District	Georgia
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	16%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	3%	14%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	12%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	3%	10%
2007	3%	10%
2006	3%	9%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	1%	5%

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% Black

81%

37%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Early County School District	Georgia
2023	76%	36%
2022	73%	36%
2021	72%	36%
2020	70%	36%
2019	70%	37%
2018	69%	37%
2017	69%	37%
2016	68%	37%
2015	67%	37%
2014	66%	37%
2013	66%	37%
2012	65%	37%
2011	64%	37%
2010	62%	38%
2009	63%	38%
2008	63%	38%
2007	64%	39%
2006	63%	39%
2005	63%	38%
2004	62%	38%
2003	63%	38%
2002	62%	38%
2001	61%	38%
2000	63%	38%
1999	62%	38%
1998	62%	38%
1997	64%	38%
1996	63%	38%
1995	65%	37%
1994	64%	37%

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% White

13%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Early County School District	Georgia
2023	19%	36%
2022	21%	37%
2021	22%	38%
2020	24%	39%
2019	24%	39%
2018	27%	40%
2017	27%	40%
2016	28%	41%
2015	28%	42%
2014	29%	43%
2013	30%	44%
2012	31%	44%
2011	32%	45%
2010	34%	45%
2009	34%	46%
2008	33%	47%
2007	33%	47%
2006	34%	48%
2005	35%	50%
2004	36%	52%
2003	35%	53%
2002	36%	54%
2001	38%	55%
2000	37%	56%
1999	38%	57%
1998	38%	57%
1997	36%	58%
1996	37%	58%
1995	35%	59%
1994	36%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Early County School District	Georgia
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$29,690 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Early County School District	Georgia
2023	$32 MM	$42 MM
2022	$31 MM	$41 MM
2021	$27 MM	$35 MM
2020	$28 MM	$36 MM
2019	$27 MM	$35 MM
2018	$27 MM	$37 MM
2017	$24 MM	$34 MM
2016	$25 MM	$33 MM
2015	$26 MM	$35 MM
2014	$24 MM	$33 MM
2012	$24 MM	$30 MM
2011	$28 MM	$35 MM
2010	$26 MM	$35 MM
2009	$27 MM	$34 MM
2008	$28 MM	$36 MM
2007	$27 MM	$37 MM
2006	$25 MM	$33 MM
2005	$25 MM	$31 MM
2004	$23 MM	$30 MM
2003	$22 MM	$29 MM
2002	$22 MM	$27 MM
2001	$19 MM	$26 MM
2000	$18 MM	$24 MM
1999	$20 MM	$23 MM
1998	$16 MM	$21 MM
1997	$15 MM	$19 MM
1996	$16 MM	$18 MM
1995	$13 MM	$16 MM
1992	$12 MM	$13 MM
1990	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$28,127 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Early County School District	Georgia
2023	$32 MM	$40 MM
2022	$31 MM	$37 MM
2021	$27 MM	$34 MM
2020	$27 MM	$34 MM
2019	$27 MM	$34 MM
2018	$25 MM	$37 MM
2017	$24 MM	$33 MM
2016	$26 MM	$33 MM
2015	$25 MM	$34 MM
2014	$23 MM	$33 MM
2012	$23 MM	$31 MM
2011	$26 MM	$32 MM
2010	$25 MM	$34 MM
2009	$31 MM	$36 MM
2008	$30 MM	$39 MM
2007	$25 MM	$35 MM
2006	$25 MM	$31 MM
2005	$23 MM	$30 MM
2004	$23 MM	$30 MM
2003	$21 MM	$29 MM
2002	$21 MM	$27 MM
2001	$18 MM	$25 MM
2000	$17 MM	$24 MM
1999	$20 MM	$23 MM
1998	$17 MM	$20 MM
1997	$17 MM	$19 MM
1996	$17 MM	$18 MM
1995	$14 MM	$16 MM
1992	$11 MM	$13 MM
1990	$9 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,832

$17,023

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Early County School District	Georgia
2023	$19,397	$15,173
2022	$18,220	$14,508
2021	$15,313	$12,909
2020	$14,415	$11,894
2019	$13,588	$11,854
2018	$13,145	$11,951
2017	$11,268	$10,689
2016	$11,301	$10,171
2015	$11,729	$10,365
2014	$10,906	$10,300
2012	$10,781	$9,333
2011	$12,068	$10,490
2010	$10,792	$10,365
2009	$11,105	$9,939
2008	$11,406	$10,540
2007	$10,679	$10,771
2006	$9,863	$9,885
2005	$9,496	$9,226
2004	$8,571	$8,830
2003	$7,903	$8,835
2002	$7,941	$8,247
2001	$6,894	$7,812
2000	$6,487	$7,225
1999	$7,025	$6,612
1998	$5,760	$5,956
1997	$5,527	$5,538
1995	$5,027	$5,262
1992	$4,577	$4,410
1990	$3,856	$4,181

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Spending / Student

$21,378

$16,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Early County School District	Georgia
2023	$18,994	$14,414
2022	$17,999	$13,170
2021	$15,034	$12,332
2020	$14,013	$11,222
2019	$13,255	$11,278
2018	$12,405	$12,081
2017	$11,042	$10,570
2016	$11,515	$10,196
2015	$11,186	$9,935
2014	$10,301	$10,257
2012	$10,498	$9,538
2011	$11,283	$9,524
2010	$10,292	$9,935
2009	$12,548	$10,367
2008	$12,289	$11,185
2007	$9,984	$10,207
2006	$9,694	$9,210
2005	$8,771	$8,893
2004	$8,448	$8,737
2003	$7,558	$8,594
2002	$7,354	$8,120
2001	$6,484	$7,624
2000	$6,155	$7,230
1999	$7,004	$6,576
1998	$5,975	$5,787
1997	$5,993	$5,758
1995	$5,198	$5,243
1992	$4,410	$4,349
1990	$3,703	$4,056

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Best Early County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Early County Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

12053 Columbia St
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3746

Gr: 7-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 87% (Top 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education