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Burke County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,202 students in Burke County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Burke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
3,910 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Burke 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 85% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
239 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
2,452 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
63%
35%
# White Students
1,016 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
26%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
187 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
236
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
273
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
277
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
286
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
287
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
278
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
272
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
299
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
296
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
344
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
1,210
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,682 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,623 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,682
$14,305
Spending / Student
$18,623
$13,431
Best Burke County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
S G A Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1265 Charles Perry Ave
Sardis, GA 30456
(912) 569-4322
Sardis, GA 30456
(912) 569-4322
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: n/an/a
352 Southside Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-5125
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-5125
Grades: PK-2
| 943 students
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