Griffin-Spalding County School District

216 South Sixth Street
Griffin, GA 30224
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,600 students in Griffin-Spalding County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Griffin-Spalding County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
9,540 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
677 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Griffin-Spalding 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 84% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#188 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Griffin-Spalding County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Griffin-Spalding County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Griffin-Spalding County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Griffin-Spalding County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
27 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,005 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
4,876 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
51%
35%
# White Students
3,079 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
32%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
495 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
465
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
667
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
685
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
703
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
673
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
687
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
720
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
692
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
730
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
733
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
988
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
625
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
612
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
560
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,248 is less than the state median of $13,458. 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
This chart display total revenue of Griffin-Spalding County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$126 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Griffin-Spalding County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,158
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Griffin-Spalding County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,248
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Griffin-Spalding County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Griffin-Spalding County School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crescent Road Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Crescent Rd
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3719
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
Futral Road Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Futral Rd
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3735
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Road Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1233 Jackson Rd
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3717
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #44.
Jordan Hill Road Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Jordan Hill Rd
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3777
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #55.
Orrs Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1553 Flynt St
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3743
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Beaverbrook Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
251 Birdie Rd
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3750
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Cowan Road Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1233 Cowan Rd
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3790
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Moreland Road Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
455 Moreland Rd
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3755
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Anne Street Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
802 Anne St
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3746
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Atkinson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
307 Atkinson Dr
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3715
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Moore Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Cabin Creek Dr
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3756
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,540 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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