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Pickens County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,196 students in Pickens County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Pickens County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
4,120 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pickens County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
285 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
31 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
1%
37%
# White Students
3,686 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
89%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
316
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
311
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
312
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
326
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
395
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,888 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,875 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,888
$14,333
Spending / Student
$13,875
$13,458
Best Pickens County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hill City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Hill Cir
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1880
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1880
Grades: PK-4
| 590 students
Rank: #22.
Jasper Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
158 Stegall Dr
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1730
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1730
Grades: 5-6
| 588 students
Rank: #33.
Tate Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5630 Highway 53 E
Tate, GA 30177
(706) 253-5010
Tate, GA 30177
(706) 253-5010
Grades: PK-4
| 494 students
Rank: #44.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
550 Harmony School Rd
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1840
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1840
Grades: PK-4
| 524 students
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