For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,403 students in Social Circle City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Social Circle City School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
4 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
2,032 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Social Circle City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
84%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.2%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
20%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
69%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,235 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,569 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$30 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,235
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,569
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Social Circle City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Social Circle Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
240a W Hightower Trl
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 464-2664
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 464-2664
Gr: 3-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Social Circle Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
154 Alcova Dr
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 464-1932
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 464-1932
Gr: 6-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
439 Annie P Henderson Dr
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 464-1411
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 464-1411
Gr: PK-2 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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