Montgomery County School District

305 South Richardson Street
Mt. Vernon, GA 30445
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 638 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
902 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Montgomery 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#117 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

33%
39%

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

33%
40%

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

41%
40%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%

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

(2022-23)
25.9%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2003–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
15%
20%

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

% Black
29%
36%

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

% White
48%
34%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,175 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,958 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$29,690 MM

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

Spending
$16 MM
$28,127 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$18,175
$17,023

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

Spending / Student
$17,958
$16,127

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montgomery County Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Faye D Brewer Street
Mount Vernon, GA 30445
(912) 583-2351
Gr: 6-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Montgomery County Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Martin Luther King Dr
Ailey, GA 30410
(912) 583-2279
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 902 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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