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Atkinson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,119 students in Atkinson County 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 Atkinson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
1,569 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Atkinson County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
697 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
19%
# Black Students
214 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
14%
36%
# White Students
624 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
40%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
107
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,074 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,386 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,074
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,386
$13,431
Best Atkinson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willacoochee Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
430 Vickers St S
Willacoochee, GA 31650
(912) 534-5302
Willacoochee, GA 31650
(912) 534-5302
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
563 King St N
Pearson, GA 31642
(912) 422-3882
Pearson, GA 31642
(912) 422-3882
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
Rank: #33.
Atkinson County Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 Rebel Ln
Pearson, GA 31642
(912) 422-3267
Pearson, GA 31642
(912) 422-3267
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
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