Talbot County School District

405 Tyler Street
Talbotton, GA 31827
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 417 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 5% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
1 School
2,316 Schools
# Students
417 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Talbot County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#214 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Talbot County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤5%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Talbot County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10-14%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Talbot County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Talbot County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
18%
# Black Students
367 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
88%
36%
# White Students
45 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
11%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
21
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
20
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
42
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
39
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,350 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,791 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Talbot County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Talbot County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,350
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Talbot County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,791
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Talbot County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Talbot County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary/high School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
945 N Washington Ave
Talbotton, GA 31827
(706) 665-8577
Grades: PK-12
| 417 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Talbot County School District?
Talbot County School District manages 1 public schools serving 417 students.
What is the rank of Talbot County School District?
Talbot County School District is ranked #217 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
88% of Talbot County School District students are Black, 11% 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 11:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Talbot County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,791 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 417 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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