Greene County School District

101 East Third Street
Greensboro, GA 30642
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,135 students in Greene County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Georgia.
Public Charter Schools in Greene County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Georgia public charter school average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
95 Schools
# Students
2,545 Students
72,388 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
4,152 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Greene County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#107 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Greene County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greene County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greene County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Greene County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Greene County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.66
# American Indian Students
6 Students
166 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
2,457 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
400 Students
6,662 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
1,062 Students
32,830 Students
% Black Students
42%
46%
# White Students
936 Students
26,197 Students
% White Students
37%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
84 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
3,294 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
175
229
# Students in K Grade:
199
5,087
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
5,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
5,117
# Students in 3rd Grade:
193
4,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
4,842
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
5,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
5,979
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
6,198
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
6,214
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
6,197
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
6,479
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
5,254
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
5,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,049 is higher than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,641 is higher than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Greene County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Greene County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,049
$14,328
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Greene County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,641
$13,453
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Greene County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Greene County School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Oconee Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1101 Titan Circle
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 454-1562
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Oconee Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5800 Lake Oconee Pkwy
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 454-1562
Grades: PK-8
| 872 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,545 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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