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Seminole County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,320 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 29% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,850 Schools
# Students
1,320 Students
1,209,485 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
85,483 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Seminole County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
211,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
556 Students
441,630 Students
% Black Students
42%
37%
# White Students
642 Students
440,223 Students
% White Students
49%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
86
120,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
122,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
124,141
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
125,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
126,819
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
128,911
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,878 is higher than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,448 is higher than the state median of $13,453. 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
$16,878
$14,328
Spending / Student
$14,448
$13,453
Best Seminole County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seminole County Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Marianna Hwy
Donalsonville, GA 39845
(229) 524-5235
Donalsonville, GA 39845
(229) 524-5235
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #22.
Seminole County Middle/high School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5582 Ga Highway 39
Donalsonville, GA 39845
(229) 524-5135
Donalsonville, GA 39845
(229) 524-5135
Grades: 6-12
| 708 students
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