Randolph County School District

98 School Drive
Cuthbert, GA 39840
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 433 students in Randolph County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Randolph County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
635 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Randolph County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#188 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
39%
17%
40%
15-19%
40%
75%
84%
(2022-23)
17.2%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
20%
% Black
95%
36%
% White
2%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,351 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,357 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,351
$14,327
Spending / Student
$21,357
$13,452

Best Randolph County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Randolph County Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3451 Ga Highway 266
Cuthbert, GA 39840
(229) 732-2790
Gr: 6-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Randolph County Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
214 Highland Ave
Cuthbert, GA 39840
(229) 732-3794
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 635 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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