Pickens County School District

100 D. B. Carroll St.
Jasper, GA 30143
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,540 students in Pickens County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Pickens County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,164 Schools
# Students
3,970 Students
715,196 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
53,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pickens County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#79 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

41%
39%

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

37%
40%

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

37%
40%
90%
84.4%

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

(2022-23)
26.9%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.73

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
7%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
35%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
34%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,813 is higher 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 $16,234 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$29,690 MM

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

Spending
$64 MM
$28,127 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$17,813
$17,023

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

Spending / Student
$16,234
$16,127

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

Best Pickens County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hill City Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Hill Cir
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1880
Gr: PK-4 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Tate Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5630 Highway 53 E
Tate, GA 30177
(706) 253-1860
Gr: PK-4 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
550 Harmony School Rd
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1840
Gr: PK-4 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,970 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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

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