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Griffin-Spalding County School District

Item: Griffin-Spalding County School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

216 South Sixth Street
Griffin, GA 30224

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (770) 229-3700

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

18 Schools

2,330 Schools

# Students

9,371 Students

1,747,653 Students

# Teachers

667 Teachers

121,051 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Griffin-Spalding County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	489	214
Kind	707	504
1	721	530
2	708	545
3	684	533
4	696	540
5	646	545
6	674	548
7	665	557
8	665	566
9	897	652
10	778	611
11	582	556
12	459	505

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District Rank

Griffin-Spalding County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 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 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Griffin-Spalding County School District
2023	#180
2022	#186
2021	#188
2019	#167
2018	#167
2017	#160
2016	#156
2015	#128
2014	#133
2013	#151
2012	#136

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22%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Griffin-Spalding County School District	Georgia
2023	22%	39%
2022	18%	37%
2021	13%	36%
2019	26%	44%
2018	26%	42%
2017	25%	41%
2016	25%	41%
2015	28%	38%
2014	74%	79%
2013	76%	83%
2012	76%	81%

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22%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Griffin-Spalding County School District	Georgia
2022	22%	40%
2021	19%	39%
2019	31%	45%
2018	26%	42%
2017	29%	41%
2016	27%	40%
2015	28%	39%
2014	94%	94%
2013	92%	93%
2012	91%	93%
2011	89%	91%

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24%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Griffin-Spalding County School District	Georgia
2022	24%	40%
2021	23%	38%

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84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Griffin-Spalding County School District	Georgia
2023	84%	84%
2022	79%	84%
2021	84%	84%
2020	90%	85%
2019	89%	83%
2018	85%	83%
2017	81%	82%
2016	73%	81%
2015	69%	81%
2014	67%	75%
2013	67%	74%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.71

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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Griffin-Spalding County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Griffin-Spalding County School District	Georgia
2023	11%	18%
2022	10%	18%
2021	9%	17%
2020	8%	16%
2019	8%	16%
2018	7%	15%
2017	7%	15%
2016	7%	15%
2015	8%	14%
2014	6%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	5%	12%
2011	5%	12%
2010	4%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	4%	11%
2007	4%	10%
2006	3%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

53%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Griffin-Spalding County School District	Georgia
2023	52%	36%
2022	51%	36%
2021	50%	36%
2020	48%	37%
2019	48%	37%
2018	48%	37%
2017	48%	37%
2016	47%	37%
2015	46%	37%
2014	45%	37%
2013	45%	37%
2012	44%	37%
2011	45%	37%
2010	45%	37%
2009	46%	39%
2008	45%	39%
2007	46%	39%
2006	46%	39%
2005	45%	38%
2004	45%	38%
2003	45%	38%
2002	45%	38%
2001	45%	38%
2000	44%	38%
1999	44%	38%
1998	43%	38%
1997	42%	37%
1996	57%	38%

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% White

28%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Griffin-Spalding County School District	Georgia
2023	32%	36%
2022	34%	37%
2021	36%	38%
2020	38%	39%
2019	38%	39%
2018	41%	40%
2017	41%	40%
2016	43%	41%
2015	42%	42%
2014	45%	43%
2013	46%	43%
2012	47%	44%
2011	47%	44%
2010	48%	45%
2009	48%	46%
2008	49%	46%
2007	49%	47%
2006	50%	48%
2005	50%	49%
2004	52%	52%
2003	52%	53%
2002	52%	54%
2001	52%	55%
2000	54%	56%
1999	54%	57%
1998	56%	57%
1997	56%	58%
1996	41%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Griffin-Spalding County School District	Georgia
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,414 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 $13,487 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

$135 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Griffin-Spalding County School District	Georgia
2023	$135 MM	$35 MM
2022	$132 MM	$36 MM
2021	$135 MM	$35 MM
2020	$132 MM	$36 MM
2019	$126 MM	$35 MM
2018	$122 MM	$37 MM
2017	$119 MM	$34 MM
2016	$113 MM	$33 MM
2015	$110 MM	$35 MM
2014	$108 MM	$33 MM
2012	$109 MM	$30 MM
2011	$109 MM	$35 MM
2010	$110 MM	$35 MM
2009	$108 MM	$34 MM
2008	$115 MM	$36 MM
2007	$121 MM	$37 MM
2006	$106 MM	$33 MM
2005	$97 MM	$31 MM
2004	$94 MM	$30 MM
2003	$93 MM	$29 MM
2002	$90 MM	$27 MM
2001	$89 MM	$26 MM
2000	$82 MM	$24 MM
1999	$80 MM	$23 MM
1998	$71 MM	$21 MM
1997	$60 MM	$19 MM
1996	$54 MM	$18 MM
1995	$54 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$126 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Griffin-Spalding County School District	Georgia
2023	$126 MM	$34 MM
2022	$129 MM	$34 MM
2021	$126 MM	$34 MM
2020	$129 MM	$34 MM
2019	$124 MM	$34 MM
2018	$121 MM	$37 MM
2017	$124 MM	$33 MM
2016	$116 MM	$33 MM
2015	$107 MM	$34 MM
2014	$104 MM	$33 MM
2012	$106 MM	$31 MM
2011	$105 MM	$32 MM
2010	$107 MM	$34 MM
2009	$115 MM	$36 MM
2008	$113 MM	$39 MM
2007	$113 MM	$35 MM
2006	$106 MM	$31 MM
2005	$91 MM	$30 MM
2004	$88 MM	$30 MM
2003	$89 MM	$29 MM
2002	$85 MM	$27 MM
2001	$83 MM	$25 MM
2000	$87 MM	$24 MM
1999	$88 MM	$23 MM
1998	$75 MM	$20 MM
1997	$59 MM	$19 MM
1996	$52 MM	$18 MM
1995	$57 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,414

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Griffin-Spalding County School District	Georgia
2023	$14,124	$12,637
2022	$12,975	$11,894
2021	$13,972	$12,909
2020	$12,975	$11,894
2019	$12,159	$11,854
2018	$11,728	$11,951
2017	$11,552	$10,689
2016	$10,981	$10,171
2015	$10,488	$10,365
2014	$10,203	$10,300
2012	$10,307	$9,333
2011	$10,164	$10,490
2010	$10,115	$10,365
2009	$9,963	$9,939
2008	$10,466	$10,540
2007	$11,002	$10,771
2006	$9,748	$9,885
2005	$8,985	$9,226
2004	$8,792	$8,830
2003	$8,748	$8,835
2002	$8,623	$8,247
2001	$8,595	$7,812
2000	$7,769	$7,225
1999	$7,603	$6,612
1998	$6,703	$5,956
1997	$5,711	$5,538
1995	$5,247	$5,262
1992	$3,809	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$13,487

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Griffin-Spalding County School District	Georgia
2023	$13,216	$12,072
2022	$12,643	$11,222
2021	$13,074	$12,332
2020	$12,643	$11,222
2019	$11,981	$11,278
2018	$11,667	$12,081
2017	$12,068	$10,570
2016	$11,322	$10,196
2015	$10,194	$9,935
2014	$9,817	$10,257
2012	$9,977	$9,538
2011	$9,839	$9,524
2010	$9,832	$9,935
2009	$10,659	$10,367
2008	$10,276	$11,185
2007	$10,283	$10,207
2006	$9,806	$9,210
2005	$8,459	$8,893
2004	$8,244	$8,737
2003	$8,390	$8,594
2002	$8,143	$8,120
2001	$8,039	$7,624
2000	$8,241	$7,230
1999	$8,373	$6,576
1998	$7,043	$5,787
1997	$5,618	$5,758
1995	$5,483	$5,243
1992	$4,256	$4,349

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Griffin-Spalding County School District?

Griffin-Spalding County School District manages 18 public schools serving 9,371 students.

What is the rank of Griffin-Spalding County School District?

Griffin-Spalding County School District is ranked #183 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Griffin-Spalding County School District?

53% of Griffin-Spalding County School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Griffin-Spalding County School District?

Griffin-Spalding County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What is Griffin-Spalding County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,487 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,371 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: 84% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education