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Griffin-Spalding County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,760 students in Griffin-Spalding County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Griffin-Spalding County School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Griffin-Spalding County School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Griffin High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
18 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
9,350 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
656 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Griffin-Spalding 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 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
53%
37%
% White
27%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,446 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,517 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,446
$14,327
Spending / Student
$13,517
$13,452
Best Griffin-Spalding County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Az Kelsey Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 A Z Kelsey Ave
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-4365
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-4365
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Spalding High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
433 Wilson Rd
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3775
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3775
Gr: 9-12 | 1,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Griffin High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1617 W Poplar St
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3752
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3752
Gr: 9-12 | 1,505 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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