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Hancock County School District

Item: Hancock County School District
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Author: Public School Review

12480 Augusta Highway
Sparta, GA 31087

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (706) 444-5775

www.hancock.k12.ga.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,330 Schools

# Students

671 Students

1,747,653 Students

# Teachers

55 Teachers

121,051 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hancock County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	55	214
Kind	45	504
1	42	530
2	37	545
3	46	533
4	36	540
5	49	545
6	50	548
7	50	557
8	47	566
9	53	652
10	47	611
11	57	556
12	57	505

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District Rank

Hancock 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 82% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hancock County School District
2023	#213
2022	#222
2021	#219
2019	#209
2018	#211
2017	#200
2016	#192
2015	#189
2014	#194
2013	#196
2012	#194

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15%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hancock County School District	Georgia
2023	15%	39%
2022	3%	37%
2021	3%	36%
2019	8%	44%
2018	7%	42%
2017	10%	41%
2016	13%	41%
2015	13%	38%
2014	53%	79%
2013	58%	83%
2012	51%	81%

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11%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hancock County School District	Georgia
2022	11%	40%
2021	12%	39%
2019	20%	45%
2018	7%	42%
2017	15%	41%
2016	19%	40%
2015	15%	39%
2014	84%	94%
2013	80%	93%
2012	79%	93%
2011	81%	91%

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10-14%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hancock County School District	Georgia
2022	12%	40%
2021	12%	38%

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82%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hancock County School District	Georgia
2023	82%	84%
2022	74%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	82%	83%
2018	84%	83%
2017	95%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	95%	81%
2014	92%	75%
2013	92%	74%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hancock County School District	Georgia
2023	0.07	0.71
2022	0.08	0.70
2021	0.08	0.70
2020	0.07	0.69
2019	0.07	0.69
2018	0.06	0.68
2017	0.06	0.68
2016	0.05	0.68
2015	0.25	0.67
2014	0.02	0.67
2013	0.02	0.67
2012	0.04	0.66
2011	0.04	0.66
2010	0.03	0.65
2009	0.04	0.64
2008	0.04	0.64
2007	0.02	0.63
2006	0.02	0.61
2005	0.03	0.61
2004	0.03	0.59
2003	0.03	0.58
2002	0.03	0.57
2001	0.02	0.56
2000	0.03	0.55
1999	0.02	0.54
1998	0.02	0.54
1997	0.02	0.53
1996	0.01	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Hancock County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	1%	17%
2016	1%	15%
2009	1%	11%

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% Black

94%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hancock County School District	Georgia
2023	96%	36%
2022	96%	36%
2021	96%	36%
2020	97%	37%
2019	97%	37%
2018	97%	37%
2017	97%	37%
2016	97%	37%
2015	41%	37%
2014	99%	37%
2013	99%	37%
2012	99%	37%
2011	99%	37%
2010	99%	37%
2009	98%	39%
2008	99%	39%
2007	99%	39%
2006	99%	39%
2005	99%	38%
2004	98%	38%
2003	99%	38%
2002	99%	38%
2001	99%	38%
2000	98%	38%
1999	99%	38%
1998	99%	38%
1997	99%	37%
1996	99%	38%

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% White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Hancock County School District	Georgia
2023	2%	36%
2022	2%	37%
2021	2%	38%
2020	2%	39%
2019	2%	39%
2018	3%	40%
2017	3%	40%
2016	2%	41%
2015	3%	42%
2014	1%	43%
2012	1%	44%
2011	1%	44%
2010	1%	45%
2009	1%	46%
2008	1%	46%
2007	1%	47%
2006	1%	48%
2005	1%	49%
2004	2%	52%
2003	1%	53%
2002	1%	54%
2001	1%	55%
2000	2%	56%
1999	1%	57%
1998	1%	57%
1997	1%	58%
1996	1%	58%
1995	1%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hancock County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,131 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,785 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hancock County School District	Georgia
2023	$18 MM	$35 MM
2022	$17 MM	$36 MM
2021	$18 MM	$35 MM
2020	$17 MM	$36 MM
2019	$15 MM	$35 MM
2018	$15 MM	$37 MM
2017	$17 MM	$34 MM
2016	$16 MM	$33 MM
2015	$17 MM	$35 MM
2014	$17 MM	$33 MM
2012	$15 MM	$30 MM
2011	$16 MM	$35 MM
2010	$17 MM	$35 MM
2009	$17 MM	$34 MM
2008	$18 MM	$36 MM
2007	$19 MM	$37 MM
2006	$16 MM	$33 MM
2005	$15 MM	$31 MM
2004	$13 MM	$30 MM
2003	$15 MM	$29 MM
2002	$15 MM	$27 MM
2001	$14 MM	$26 MM
2000	$13 MM	$24 MM
1999	$12 MM	$23 MM
1998	$12 MM	$21 MM
1997	$12 MM	$19 MM
1996	$11 MM	$18 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hancock County School District	Georgia
2023	$17 MM	$34 MM
2022	$16 MM	$34 MM
2021	$17 MM	$34 MM
2020	$16 MM	$34 MM
2019	$15 MM	$34 MM
2018	$15 MM	$37 MM
2017	$16 MM	$33 MM
2016	$15 MM	$33 MM
2015	$15 MM	$34 MM
2014	$15 MM	$33 MM
2012	$15 MM	$31 MM
2011	$15 MM	$32 MM
2010	$15 MM	$34 MM
2009	$16 MM	$36 MM
2008	$20 MM	$39 MM
2007	$16 MM	$35 MM
2006	$13 MM	$31 MM
2005	$14 MM	$30 MM
2004	$15 MM	$30 MM
2003	$16 MM	$29 MM
2002	$15 MM	$27 MM
2001	$13 MM	$25 MM
2000	$12 MM	$24 MM
1999	$11 MM	$23 MM
1998	$11 MM	$20 MM
1997	$10 MM	$19 MM
1996	$10 MM	$18 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,131

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hancock County School District	Georgia
2023	$24,942	$12,637
2022	$21,654	$11,894
2021	$22,336	$12,909
2020	$21,654	$11,894
2019	$17,791	$11,854
2018	$17,478	$11,951
2017	$17,337	$10,689
2016	$15,860	$10,171
2015	$17,344	$10,365
2014	$17,001	$10,300
2012	$13,003	$9,333
2011	$13,329	$10,490
2010	$13,554	$10,365
2009	$12,921	$9,939
2008	$12,979	$10,540
2007	$13,168	$10,771
2006	$10,522	$9,885
2005	$9,773	$9,226
2004	$8,292	$8,830
2003	$9,245	$8,835
2002	$8,752	$8,247
2001	$7,834	$7,812
2000	$7,150	$7,225
1999	$7,045	$6,612
1998	$6,633	$5,956
1997	$6,469	$5,538
1995	$4,318	$5,262
1992	$6,590	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$24,785

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hancock County School District	Georgia
2023	$23,657	$12,072
2022	$20,424	$11,222
2021	$21,186	$12,332
2020	$20,424	$11,222
2019	$17,803	$11,278
2018	$17,116	$12,081
2017	$17,140	$10,570
2016	$14,840	$10,196
2015	$15,117	$9,935
2014	$15,052	$10,257
2012	$13,267	$9,538
2011	$12,178	$9,524
2010	$11,814	$9,935
2009	$12,396	$10,367
2008	$14,861	$11,185
2007	$11,193	$10,207
2006	$8,979	$9,210
2005	$9,448	$8,893
2004	$9,667	$8,737
2003	$9,462	$8,594
2002	$8,817	$8,120
2001	$7,689	$7,624
2000	$6,976	$7,230
1999	$6,496	$6,576
1998	$6,197	$5,787
1997	$5,804	$5,758
1995	$4,731	$5,243
1992	$6,729	$4,349

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Best Hancock County School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hancock Central High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11311 Ga Highway 15
Sparta, GA 31087
(706) 444-7009

Gr: 9-12 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Hancock Central Middle School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11311 Ga Highway 15
Sparta, GA 31087
(706) 444-6652

Gr: 6-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #33.

Lewis Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11145 Ga Highway 15
Sparta, GA 31087
(706) 444-7028

Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hancock County School District?

Hancock County School District manages 3 public schools serving 671 students.

What is the rank of Hancock County School District?

Hancock County School District is ranked #219 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hancock County School District?

94% of Hancock County School District students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hancock County School District?

Hancock County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What is Hancock County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,785 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 671 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 82% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education