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Grady County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,196 students in Grady County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Grady County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
4,484 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Grady 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 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,247 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
18%
# Black Students
1,364 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
30%
37%
# White Students
1,726 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
39%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
371
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
325
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
318
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
326
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
341
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
339
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
374
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,216 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,506 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,216
$14,333
Spending / Student
$13,506
$13,458
Best Grady County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whigham Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 W Broad Ave
Whigham, GA 39897
(229) 762-4167
Whigham, GA 39897
(229) 762-4167
Grades: PK-8
| 420 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
491 3rd St Se
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-3723
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-3723
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #33.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 20th St Ne
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-8441
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-8441
Grades: PK-5
| 626 students
Rank: #44.
Shiver Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1847 Ga Highway 93 N
Pelham, GA 31779
(229) 377-2325
Pelham, GA 31779
(229) 377-2325
Grades: PK-8
| 502 students
Rank: #55.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
985 1st St Nw
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2422
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2422
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1277 Booker Hill Blvd Sw
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2106
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2106
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
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