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Talbot 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 364 students in Talbot County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public School in Talbot County School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
1 School
2,328 Schools
# Students
364 Students
1,744,103 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
121,690 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Talbot 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#217 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)2.6%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
20%
% Black
89%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
10%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,297 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,849 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$10 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$31,297
$17,023
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$26,849
$16,127
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Talbot County School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary/high School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
945 N Washington Ave
Talbotton, GA 31827
(706) 665-8577
Talbotton, GA 31827
(706) 665-8577
Gr: PK-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Talbot County School District?
Talbot County School District manages 1 public schools serving 364 students.
What is the rank of Talbot County School District?
Talbot County School District is ranked #214 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Talbot County School District?
89% of Talbot County School District students are Black, 10% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Talbot County School District?
Talbot County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Talbot County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,849 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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