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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 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,799 students in Peach County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Peach County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), 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 preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
3,754 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
588 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
19%
# Black Students
1,947 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
52%
35%
# White Students
1,057 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
28%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
329
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
278
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
291
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
275
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
316
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
358
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,239 is higher than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,196
$14,328
Spending / Student
$21,239
$13,453
Best Peach County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kay Road Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Kay Rd
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 825-8893
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 825-8893
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #22.
Byron Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
202 New Dunbar Rd
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 956-5020
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 956-5020
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #33.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Us Highway 341
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-5296
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-5296
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
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