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Item: Pickens County School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

159 Stegall Drive
Jasper, GA 30143

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Top 50%

Tel: (706) 253-1700

pickenscountyschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,330 Schools

# Students

4,007 Students

1,747,653 Students

# Teachers

298 Teachers

121,051 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pickens County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	76	214
Kind	257	504
1	306	530
2	304	545
3	305	533
4	301	540
5	282	545
6	304	548
7	321	557
8	282	566
9	369	652
10	316	611
11	302	556
12	282	505

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District Rank

Pickens County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#79 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pickens County School District
2023	#79
2022	#81
2021	#83
2019	#71
2018	#76
2017	#65
2016	#62
2015	#70
2014	#62
2013	#57
2012	#56

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41%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pickens County School District	Georgia
2023	41%	39%
2022	41%	37%
2021	35%	36%
2019	46%	44%
2018	41%	42%
2017	38%	41%
2016	41%	41%
2015	37%	38%
2014	79%	79%
2013	84%	83%
2012	84%	81%

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37%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pickens County School District	Georgia
2022	37%	40%
2021	35%	39%
2019	40%	45%
2018	41%	42%
2017	39%	41%
2016	38%	40%
2015	34%	39%
2014	97%	94%
2013	96%	93%
2012	95%	93%
2011	93%	91%

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37%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pickens County School District	Georgia
2022	37%	40%
2021	31%	38%

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90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pickens County School District	Georgia
2023	90%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	95%	84%
2020	94%	85%
2019	93%	83%
2018	96%	83%
2017	92%	82%
2016	94%	81%
2015	91%	81%
2014	85%	75%
2013	87%	74%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pickens County School District	Georgia
2023	0.20	0.71
2022	0.20	0.70
2021	0.19	0.70
2020	0.18	0.69
2019	0.18	0.69
2018	0.15	0.68
2017	0.15	0.68
2016	0.14	0.68
2015	0.23	0.67
2014	0.16	0.67
2013	0.14	0.67
2012	0.15	0.66
2011	0.14	0.66
2010	0.14	0.65
2009	0.13	0.64
2008	0.13	0.64
2007	0.13	0.63
2006	0.11	0.61
2005	0.10	0.61
2004	0.07	0.59
2003	0.07	0.58
2002	0.07	0.57
2001	0.06	0.56
2000	0.06	0.55
1999	0.06	0.54
1998	0.05	0.54
1997	0.04	0.53
1996	0.05	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Pickens County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pickens County School District	Georgia
2023	7%	18%
2022	7%	18%
2021	7%	17%
2020	6%	16%
2019	6%	16%
2018	6%	15%
2017	6%	15%
2016	6%	15%
2015	6%	14%
2014	5%	13%
2013	5%	13%
2012	5%	12%
2011	5%	12%
2010	4%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	3%	11%
2007	3%	10%
2006	5%	9%
2005	4%	9%
2004	3%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Pickens County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	36%
2022	1%	36%
2020	1%	37%
2019	1%	37%
2014	1%	37%
2013	1%	37%
2012	1%	37%
2011	1%	37%
2010	1%	37%
2009	2%	39%
2008	2%	39%
2007	2%	39%
2006	1%	39%
2005	1%	38%
2004	1%	38%
2003	2%	38%
2002	1%	38%
2001	2%	38%
2000	2%	38%
1999	2%	38%
1998	1%	38%
1997	1%	37%
1996	2%	38%
1995	2%	37%
1994	2%	37%

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% White

89%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pickens County School District	Georgia
2023	89%	36%
2022	89%	37%
2021	90%	38%
2020	90%	39%
2019	90%	39%
2018	92%	40%
2017	92%	40%
2016	93%	41%
2015	82%	42%
2014	92%	43%
2013	93%	43%
2012	92%	44%
2011	93%	44%
2010	93%	45%
2009	93%	46%
2008	93%	46%
2007	93%	47%
2006	94%	48%
2005	95%	49%
2004	96%	52%
2003	96%	53%
2002	97%	54%
2001	96%	55%
2000	97%	56%
1999	97%	57%
1998	97%	57%
1997	98%	58%
1996	98%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pickens County School District	Georgia
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,336 is higher 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 $14,266 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pickens County School District	Georgia
2023	$65 MM	$35 MM
2022	$62 MM	$36 MM
2021	$65 MM	$35 MM
2020	$62 MM	$36 MM
2019	$58 MM	$35 MM
2018	$57 MM	$37 MM
2017	$57 MM	$34 MM
2016	$53 MM	$33 MM
2015	$53 MM	$35 MM
2014	$50 MM	$33 MM
2012	$49 MM	$30 MM
2011	$52 MM	$35 MM
2010	$53 MM	$35 MM
2009	$51 MM	$34 MM
2008	$52 MM	$36 MM
2007	$49 MM	$37 MM
2006	$45 MM	$33 MM
2005	$41 MM	$31 MM
2004	$37 MM	$30 MM
2003	$36 MM	$29 MM
2002	$36 MM	$27 MM
2001	$32 MM	$26 MM
2000	$29 MM	$24 MM
1999	$26 MM	$23 MM
1998	$24 MM	$21 MM
1997	$24 MM	$19 MM
1996	$17 MM	$18 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pickens County School District	Georgia
2023	$57 MM	$34 MM
2022	$72 MM	$34 MM
2021	$57 MM	$34 MM
2020	$72 MM	$34 MM
2019	$57 MM	$34 MM
2018	$56 MM	$37 MM
2017	$51 MM	$33 MM
2016	$48 MM	$33 MM
2015	$49 MM	$34 MM
2014	$48 MM	$33 MM
2012	$46 MM	$31 MM
2011	$46 MM	$32 MM
2010	$49 MM	$34 MM
2009	$59 MM	$36 MM
2008	$58 MM	$39 MM
2007	$46 MM	$35 MM
2006	$47 MM	$31 MM
2005	$38 MM	$30 MM
2004	$35 MM	$30 MM
2003	$34 MM	$29 MM
2002	$37 MM	$27 MM
2001	$29 MM	$25 MM
2000	$25 MM	$24 MM
1999	$29 MM	$23 MM
1998	$26 MM	$20 MM
1997	$28 MM	$19 MM
1996	$18 MM	$18 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,336

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pickens County School District	Georgia
2023	$15,872	$12,637
2022	$14,199	$11,894
2021	$15,611	$12,909
2020	$14,199	$11,894
2019	$13,515	$11,854
2018	$13,043	$11,951
2017	$13,055	$10,689
2016	$12,211	$10,171
2015	$12,243	$10,365
2014	$11,550	$10,300
2012	$11,103	$9,333
2011	$11,696	$10,490
2010	$11,882	$10,365
2009	$11,317	$9,939
2008	$11,865	$10,540
2007	$11,285	$10,771
2006	$10,635	$9,885
2005	$9,694	$9,226
2004	$8,983	$8,830
2003	$8,919	$8,835
2002	$9,244	$8,247
2001	$8,434	$7,812
2000	$7,968	$7,225
1999	$7,350	$6,612
1998	$6,818	$5,956
1997	$7,145	$5,538
1995	$4,810	$5,262
1992	$4,367	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$14,266

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pickens County School District	Georgia
2023	$13,861	$12,072
2022	$16,561	$11,222
2021	$13,633	$12,332
2020	$16,561	$11,222
2019	$13,225	$11,278
2018	$12,672	$12,081
2017	$11,650	$10,570
2016	$11,041	$10,196
2015	$11,288	$9,935
2014	$11,001	$10,257
2012	$10,332	$9,538
2011	$10,258	$9,524
2010	$10,955	$9,935
2009	$13,077	$10,367
2008	$13,428	$11,185
2007	$10,690	$10,207
2006	$11,147	$9,210
2005	$8,949	$8,893
2004	$8,596	$8,737
2003	$8,373	$8,594
2002	$9,353	$8,120
2001	$7,690	$7,624
2000	$6,825	$7,230
1999	$8,054	$6,576
1998	$7,559	$5,787
1997	$8,253	$5,758
1995	$5,066	$5,243
1992	$4,093	$4,349

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Best Pickens County School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hill City Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

600 Hill Cir
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1880

Gr: PK-4 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Pickens County High School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 Dragon Dr
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1800

Gr: 9-12 | 1,269 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Tate Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5630 Highway 53 E
Tate, GA 30177
(706) 253-1860

Gr: PK-4 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Harmony Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 33%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

550 Harmony School Rd
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1840

Gr: PK-4 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #55.

Pickens County Junior High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1802 Refuge Rd
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1830

Gr: 7-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #66.

Jasper Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

158 Stegall Dr
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1730

Gr: 5-6 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pickens County School District?

Pickens County School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,007 students.

What is the rank of Pickens County School District?

Pickens County School District is ranked #79 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pickens County School District?

89% of Pickens County School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pickens County School District?

Pickens County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What is Pickens County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,266 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,007 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 90% (Top 50% in GA)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education