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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 is 1 public high school serving 450 students in Atkinson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Atkinson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Atkinson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Atkinson County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
1,569 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
35,722 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
697 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
18%
# Black Students
214 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
14%
37%
# White Students
624 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
40%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
395
# Students in K Grade:
107
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
8,180
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
119,291
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atkinson County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
145 Rebel Ln
Pearson, GA 31642
(912) 422-3267
Pearson, GA 31642
(912) 422-3267
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students
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