Turner County School District

423 N. Cleveland Street
Ashburn, GA 31714
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Turner 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 568 students in Turner County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschool in Turner County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
1,137 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Turner 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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#184 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
37%
21%
40%
19%
40%
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
68%
35%
% White
23%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,543 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,107 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,543
$14,305
Spending / Student
$15,107
$13,431

Best Turner County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turner County Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Hudson Ave
Ashburn, GA 31714
(229) 567-2461
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,137 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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