Brantley County School District

122 School Circle
Nahunta, GA 31553
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Brantley 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,960 students in Brantley 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 Brantley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
7 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
3,407 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Brantley 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 89% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#42 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brantley County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brantley County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brantley County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brantley County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Brantley County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
99 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
3%
36%
# White Students
3,043 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
89%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
187
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
270
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
260
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
292
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,674 in this school district is less 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 $12,249 is less 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
$47 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Brantley County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brantley County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,674
$14,305
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brantley County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,249
$13,431
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brantley County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brantley County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hoboken Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
224 Church St N
Hoboken, GA 31542
(912) 458-2135
Grades: PK-6
| 532 students
Rank: #22.
Waynesville Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5726 Old Waynesville Rd
Waynesville, GA 31566
(912) 778-3068
Grades: PK-3
| 459 students
Rank: #33.
Nahunta Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
479 School Cir
Nahunta, GA 31553
(912) 462-5179
Grades: PK-3
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
Nahunta Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9110 Main St S
Nahunta, GA 31553
(912) 462-5166
Grades: 4-6
| 268 students
Rank: #55.
Atkinson Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4327 Highway 110 E
Waynesville, GA 31566
(912) 778-6098
Grades: 4-6
| 260 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,407 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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