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Emanuel County School District

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

201 North Main Street
Swainsboro, GA 30401

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (478) 237-6674

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 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 score of 25% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Public High School in Emanuel County School District have a 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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Emanuel County School District	Georgia
6	83	18
7	85	21
8	86	32
9	298	635
10	271	603
11	266	560
12	279	530

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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.

This School District

State Average (GA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Emanuel County School District
2023	#154
2022	#142
2021	#128
2019	#158
2018	#144
2017	#163
2016	#157
2015	#154
2014	#153
2013	#160
2012	#153
2011	#146
2010	#143

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28%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Emanuel County School District	Georgia
2023	28%	39%
2022	29%	37%
2021	27%	36%
2019	31%	44%
2018	30%	42%
2017	28%	41%
2016	27%	41%
2015	25%	38%
2014	73%	79%
2013	77%	83%
2012	74%	81%
2011	80%	84%
2010	73%	80%

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29%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Emanuel County School District	Georgia
2022	29%	40%
2021	30%	39%
2019	30%	45%
2018	30%	42%
2017	23%	41%
2016	25%	40%
2015	25%	39%
2014	92%	94%
2013	89%	93%
2012	90%	93%
2011	87%	91%
2010	88%	90%

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32%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Emanuel County School District	Georgia
2022	32%	40%
2021	33%	38%

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82%

84.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Emanuel County School District	Georgia
2023	82%	84%
2022	83%	84%
2021	89%	84%
2020	84%	85%
2019	84%	83%
2018	84%	83%
2017	79%	82%
2016	78%	81%
2015	84%	81%
2014	64%	75%
2013	75%	74%
2012	67%	72%
2011	76%	69%

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(2022-23)

25.4%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Emanuel County School District	Georgia
2023	25.4%	26.2%
2022	27.2%	27.5%
2021	17.9%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Emanuel County School District	Georgia
2023	0.62	0.71
2022	0.61	0.70
2021	0.61	0.70
2020	0.61	0.69
2019	0.61	0.69
2018	0.59	0.68
2017	0.59	0.68
2016	0.59	0.68
2015	0.58	0.67
2014	0.59	0.67
2013	0.58	0.66
2012	0.58	0.66
2011	0.57	0.65
2010	0.56	0.65
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.56	0.63
2007	0.55	0.62
2006	0.55	0.61
2005	0.54	0.60
2004	0.53	0.59
2003	0.52	0.58
2002	0.52	0.57
2001	0.51	0.56
2000	0.51	0.55
1999	0.50	0.53
1998	0.51	0.53
1997	0.51	0.52
1996	0.50	0.52
1995	0.50	0.52
1994	0.51	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Emanuel County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

10%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Emanuel County School District	Georgia
2023	9%	18%
2022	8%	18%
2021	8%	17%
2020	8%	17%
2019	8%	16%
2018	7%	15%
2017	7%	15%
2016	7%	15%
2015	7%	14%
2014	7%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	5%	12%
2011	4%	12%
2010	4%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	4%	10%
2007	4%	10%
2006	4%	9%
2005	4%	8%
2004	3%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	1%	5%

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% Black

40%

37%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Emanuel County School District	Georgia
2023	40%	36%
2022	41%	36%
2021	41%	36%
2020	41%	36%
2019	41%	37%
2018	42%	37%
2017	42%	37%
2016	43%	37%
2015	42%	37%
2014	44%	37%
2013	43%	37%
2012	43%	37%
2011	42%	37%
2010	43%	38%
2009	44%	38%
2008	44%	38%
2007	44%	39%
2006	44%	39%
2005	44%	38%
2004	45%	38%
2003	45%	38%
2002	45%	38%
2001	46%	38%
2000	47%	38%
1999	46%	38%
1998	46%	38%
1997	46%	38%
1996	46%	38%
1995	47%	37%
1994	47%	37%

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% White

46%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Emanuel County School District	Georgia
2023	47%	36%
2022	47%	37%
2021	47%	38%
2020	48%	39%
2019	48%	39%
2018	48%	40%
2017	48%	40%
2016	48%	41%
2015	49%	42%
2014	47%	43%
2013	48%	44%
2012	49%	44%
2011	51%	45%
2010	51%	45%
2009	50%	46%
2008	51%	47%
2007	51%	47%
2006	51%	48%
2005	52%	50%
2004	52%	52%
2003	53%	53%
2002	53%	54%
2001	53%	55%
2000	53%	56%
1999	54%	57%
1998	54%	57%
1997	54%	58%
1996	54%	58%
1995	53%	59%
1994	53%	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	Emanuel County School District	Georgia
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,753 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,448 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$29,690 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Emanuel County School District	Georgia
2023	$66 MM	$42 MM
2022	$64 MM	$41 MM
2021	$58 MM	$35 MM
2020	$53 MM	$36 MM
2019	$48 MM	$35 MM
2018	$47 MM	$37 MM
2017	$45 MM	$34 MM
2016	$43 MM	$33 MM
2015	$43 MM	$35 MM
2014	$41 MM	$33 MM
2012	$40 MM	$30 MM
2011	$46 MM	$35 MM
2010	$43 MM	$35 MM
2009	$41 MM	$34 MM
2008	$43 MM	$36 MM
2007	$42 MM	$37 MM
2006	$39 MM	$33 MM
2005	$38 MM	$31 MM
2004	$35 MM	$30 MM
2003	$36 MM	$29 MM
2002	$34 MM	$27 MM
2001	$34 MM	$26 MM
2000	$33 MM	$24 MM
1999	$33 MM	$23 MM
1998	$29 MM	$21 MM
1997	$31 MM	$19 MM
1996	$26 MM	$18 MM
1995	$25 MM	$16 MM
1992	$19 MM	$13 MM
1990	$21 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$61 MM

$28,127 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Emanuel County School District	Georgia
2023	$61 MM	$40 MM
2022	$57 MM	$37 MM
2021	$58 MM	$34 MM
2020	$52 MM	$34 MM
2019	$49 MM	$34 MM
2018	$45 MM	$37 MM
2017	$44 MM	$33 MM
2016	$42 MM	$33 MM
2015	$41 MM	$34 MM
2014	$42 MM	$33 MM
2012	$39 MM	$31 MM
2011	$41 MM	$32 MM
2010	$41 MM	$34 MM
2009	$46 MM	$36 MM
2008	$43 MM	$39 MM
2007	$42 MM	$35 MM
2006	$37 MM	$31 MM
2005	$38 MM	$30 MM
2004	$35 MM	$30 MM
2003	$35 MM	$29 MM
2002	$33 MM	$27 MM
2001	$32 MM	$25 MM
2000	$33 MM	$24 MM
1999	$33 MM	$23 MM
1998	$31 MM	$20 MM
1997	$35 MM	$19 MM
1996	$27 MM	$18 MM
1995	$26 MM	$16 MM
1992	$18 MM	$13 MM
1990	$19 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,753

$17,023

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Emanuel County School District	Georgia
2023	$16,257	$15,173
2022	$16,166	$14,508
2021	$14,137	$12,909
2020	$12,557	$11,894
2019	$11,315	$11,854
2018	$10,886	$11,951
2017	$10,172	$10,689
2016	$9,880	$10,171
2015	$9,931	$10,365
2014	$9,480	$10,300
2012	$9,093	$9,333
2011	$10,134	$10,490
2010	$9,505	$10,365
2009	$9,357	$9,939
2008	$9,683	$10,540
2007	$9,337	$10,771
2006	$8,650	$9,885
2005	$8,493	$9,226
2004	$7,678	$8,830
2003	$7,720	$8,835
2002	$7,398	$8,247
2001	$7,103	$7,812
2000	$6,791	$7,225
1999	$6,656	$6,612
1998	$5,765	$5,956
1997	$6,038	$5,538
1995	$5,072	$5,262
1992	$3,942	$4,410
1990	$4,504	$4,181

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Spending / Student

$15,448

$16,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Emanuel County School District	Georgia
2023	$14,991	$14,414
2022	$14,274	$13,170
2021	$14,111	$12,332
2020	$12,453	$11,222
2019	$11,410	$11,278
2018	$10,379	$12,081
2017	$9,926	$10,570
2016	$9,681	$10,196
2015	$9,372	$9,935
2014	$9,714	$10,257
2012	$8,720	$9,538
2011	$9,025	$9,524
2010	$8,969	$9,935
2009	$10,358	$10,367
2008	$9,694	$11,185
2007	$9,336	$10,207
2006	$8,238	$9,210
2005	$8,442	$8,893
2004	$7,672	$8,737
2003	$7,404	$8,594
2002	$7,071	$8,120
2001	$6,722	$7,624
2000	$6,967	$7,230
1999	$6,627	$6,576
1998	$6,205	$5,787
1997	$6,772	$5,758
1995	$5,306	$5,243
1992	$3,797	$4,349
1990	$4,136	$4,056

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Best Emanuel County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Emanuel County Institute

(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

102 North College Street
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

689 S Main St
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-2267

Gr: 9-12 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,939 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 82% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education