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Pike County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,409 students in Pike County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
3,548 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pike 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
6%
36%
% White
88%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,869 in this school district is less 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 $10,132 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,869
$14,305
Spending / Student
$10,132
$13,431
Best Pike County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pike County Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
607 Pirate Dr
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-4444
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-4444
Grades: 3-5
| 775 students
Rank: #22.
Pike County Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
406 Hughley Rd
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-3353
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-3353
Grades: 6-8
| 820 students
Rank: n/an/a
7218 Highway 19 S
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-8443
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-8443
Grades: PK-2
| 814 students
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