Glynn County School District

1313 Egmont St
Brunswick, GA 31520
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 8,955 students in Glynn County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Glynn County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
12,714 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
918 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glynn County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#63 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
37%
42%
40%
48%
40%
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
33%
36%
% White
43%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,843 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,563 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$201 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$172 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,843
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,563
$13,431

Best Glynn County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6200 Frederica Rd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #22.
St. Simons Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
805 Ocean Blvd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-2851
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
Greer Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
695 Harry Driggers Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 267-4135
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #44.
Satilla Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
360 S Port Pkwy
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 265-3675
Grades: PK-5
| 741 students
Rank: #55.
Morningstar Treatment Services- Inc. Youth Estate
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2900 Albany St
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-3700
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #66.
Glynn Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
635 Lanier Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 756 students
Rank: #77.
Jane Macon Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Mckenzie Dr
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 265-3337
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #88.
Needwood Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
669 Harry Driggers Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 261-4488
Grades: 6-8
| 740 students
Rank: #99.
Risley Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
707 Southport Pkwy
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 267-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #1010.
Golden Isles Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1350 Cate Rd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-6822
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #1111.
Sterling Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Mckenzie Ln
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 279-1509
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #1212.
Burroughs-molette Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Lee St
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4130
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #1313.
Glyndale Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1785 Old Jesup Rd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-8740
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #1414.
Altama Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6045 Altama Ave
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-3563
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #1515.
Goodyear Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Roxboro Rd
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4170
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,714 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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