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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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,201 students in Peach County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Peach County School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Peach County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Peach County High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
4,015 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Peach County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 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.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
51%
37%
% White
28%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,858 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,273
$14,305
Spending / Student
$19,858
$13,431
Best Peach County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peach County High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3665 Peachparkway
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-8258
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-8258
Gr: 9-12 | 1,166 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
900 Campus Drive
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-3441
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-3441
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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