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Seminole 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,332 students in Seminole County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Seminole County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
1,332 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Seminole 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.2%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
42%
36%
% White
48%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,726 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,318 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,726
$14,327
Spending / Student
$14,318
$13,452
Best Seminole County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seminole County Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Marianna Hwy
Donalsonville, GA 39845
(229) 524-5235
Donalsonville, GA 39845
(229) 524-5235
Gr: PK-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Seminole County Middle/high School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5582 Ga Highway 39
Donalsonville, GA 39845
(229) 524-5135
Donalsonville, GA 39845
(229) 524-5135
Gr: 6-12 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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