Top Rankings
Pike County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,459 students in Pike County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,328 Schools
# Students
3,459 Students
1,744,103 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
121,690 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pike County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.1%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
6%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
88%
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 $14,419 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,055 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$49 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,419
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,055
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Pike County School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pike County Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
607 Pirate Dr
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-4444
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-4444
Gr: 3-5 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Pike County Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
406 Hughley Rd
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-3353
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-3353
Gr: 6-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Pike County High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
331 Pirate Dr
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-8770
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-8770
Gr: 9-12 | 1,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
7218 Highway 19 S
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-8443
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-8443
Gr: PK-2 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pike County School District?
Pike County School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,459 students.
What is the rank of Pike County School District?
Pike County School District is ranked #62 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (top 30%) 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: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pike County School District?
88% of Pike County School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pike County School District?
Pike County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Pike County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,055 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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