Peach County School District

900 Campus Drive
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Peach 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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,818 students in Peach County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Peach County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
7 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
3,980 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Peach 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 89% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#176 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

22%
39%

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

25%
40%

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

30%
40%
89%
84.4%

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

(2022-23)
31.7%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72

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

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

Showing 2009–2022. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
16%
20%

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

% Black
50%
36%

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

% White
28%
34%

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

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

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,843 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 $14,748 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$29,690 MM

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

Spending
$59 MM
$28,127 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$15,843
$17,023

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

Spending / Student
$14,748
$16,127

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kay Road Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
880 Kay Rd
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 825-8893
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Byron Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Linda Dr
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 956-4999
Gr: 6-8 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Byron Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
202 New Dunbar Rd
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 956-5020
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Fort Valley Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
712 Peggy Dr
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-2413
Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 Us Highway 341
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-5296
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
900 Campus Drive
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-3441
Gr: 6-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,980 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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