Long County School District

468 S. Mcdonald Street
Ludowici, GA 31316
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,353 students in Long County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Long County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Long County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Long County High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
4,724 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Long 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#157 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
39%
27%
40%
35%
40%
91%
84%
(2022-23)
31.7%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
19%
% Black
27%
37%
% White
41%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,334. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,880 is less than the state median of $13,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,247
$14,334
Spending / Student
$7,880
$13,459

Best Long County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Long County High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1844 Ga Highway 57
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2135
Gr: 9-12 | 1,353 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,724 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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