Mitchell County School District

108 South Harney Street
Camilla, GA 31730
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 869 students in Mitchell County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Mitchell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
1,203 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mitchell 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#183 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

26%
39%

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

17%
40%

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

15-19%
40%
92%
84.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.7%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.72

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
85%
36%

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

% White
8%
34%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,789 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,084 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$29,690 MM

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

Spending
$31 MM
$28,127 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$27,789
$17,023

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

Spending / Student
$26,084
$16,127

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mitchell County Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Griffin Rd
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 321-7005
Gr: 6-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Mitchell County Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15815 Ga Highway 93
Baconton, GA 31716
(229) 321-7004
Gr: 3-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Mitchell County Primary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 17% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Griffin Rd
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 321-7003
Gr: PK-2 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,203 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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