Top Rankings
Colquitt County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,637 students in Colquitt 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 Colquitt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
8,830 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
684 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Colquitt 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 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
100 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,798 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
18%
# Black Students
2,236 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
25%
37%
# White Students
3,407 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
39%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
282 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
539
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
628
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
619
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
614
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
588
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
630
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
650
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
675
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
694
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
730
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
676
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
653
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
610
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
524
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,662 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,071
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,662
$13,395
Best Colquitt County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
698 Us Highway 319 S
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6184
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6184
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5110 Ga Highway 111
Hartsfield, GA 31756
(229) 941-5594
Hartsfield, GA 31756
(229) 941-5594
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
Rank: #33.
Wright Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1812 2nd St Se
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6186
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6186
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #44.
Norman Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
249 W Weeks St
Norman Park, GA 31771
(229) 769-3612
Norman Park, GA 31771
(229) 769-3612
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #55.
Funston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
137 North Academy Street
Funston, GA 31753
(229) 941-2626
Funston, GA 31753
(229) 941-2626
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #66.
Odom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2902 Sardis Church Rd
Moultrie, GA 31788
(229) 324-3313
Moultrie, GA 31788
(229) 324-3313
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #77.
Okapilco Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Ga Highway 33 N
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6191
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6191
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #88.
Willie J. Williams Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
950 4th St Sw
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6183
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6183
Grades: 6-7
| 1,369 students
Rank: #99.
Doerun Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 Mathis Ave
Doerun, GA 31744
(229) 782-5276
Doerun, GA 31744
(229) 782-5276
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #1010.
Cox Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1275 11th Ave Se
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6190
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6190
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #1111.
Stringfellow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 5th Ave Sw
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6187
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6187
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
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