For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,368 students in Emanuel 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 Emanuel County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Emanuel County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Emanuel County Institute, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
532 Schools
# Students
3,939 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Emanuel 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.4%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
40%
37%
% White
46%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,632 is higher than the state median of $14,334. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,605 is higher than the state median of $13,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,632
$14,334
Spending / Student
$14,605
$13,459
Best Emanuel County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emanuel County Institute
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
102 North College Street
Twin City, GA 30471
(478) 763-2673
Twin City, GA 30471
(478) 763-2673
Gr: 6-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Swainsboro High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
689 S Main St
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-2267
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-2267
Gr: 9-12 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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