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Bleckley County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,934 students in Bleckley County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Bleckley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
2,605 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bleckley County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
18%
# Black Students
616 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
24%
37%
# White Students
1,807 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
69%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
161
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
189
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,521 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,810 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,521
$14,266
Spending / Student
$16,810
$13,395
Best Bleckley County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bleckley County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
470 Ga Highway 26 E
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-3600
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-3600
Grades: 3-5
| 554 students
Rank: #22.
Bleckley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
590 Ga Highway 26 E
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-7270
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-7270
Grades: 6-8
| 561 students
Rank: #33.
Bleckley County Success Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Country Club Rd
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-1685
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-1685
Grades: 6-12
| 53 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bleckley County Primary School
Magnet School
242 East Dykes St
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-2280
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-2280
Grades: PK-2
| 766 students
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