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Ben Hill County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,134 students in Ben Hill County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Ben Hill County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
3,008 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ben Hill 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 83% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
368 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
1,296 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
43%
36%
# White Students
1,221 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
41%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
252
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
205
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
296
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
207
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,542 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 $20,543 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,542
$14,305
Spending / Student
$20,543
$13,431
Best Ben Hill County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hurricane Transition Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 West Cypress St
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5585
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5585
Grades: 5-12
| 79 students
Rank: #22.
Ben Hill Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
328 Lobinger Ave
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5586
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5586
Grades: 3-5
| 565 students
Rank: #33.
Ben Hill County Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
134 Jc Hunter Rd
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5578
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5578
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: n/an/a
221 Jc Hunter Rd
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5592
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5592
Grades: PK-2
| 872 students
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