Irwin County School District

210 Apple St.
Ocilla, GA 31774
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,127 students in Irwin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Irwin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
1,610 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Irwin County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#79 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

32%
40%
(21-22)
90-94%
84%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
31.5%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
35%
36%

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% White
56%
34%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,302 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$29,690 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$25 MM
$28,127 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,242
$17,023

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,302
$16,127

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Irwin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Irwin County Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
521 Lax Hwy
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-9476
Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Irwin County Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
149 Chieftain Cir
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-5517
Gr: 6-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,610 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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