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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,207 students in Colquitt 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 Colquitt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
8,844 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
651 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
99 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,852 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
20%
# Black Students
2,251 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
26%
35%
# White Students
3,344 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
38%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
287 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
508
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
633
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
631
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
612
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
626
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
579
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
618
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
653
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
689
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
709
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
715
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
667
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
620
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
584
1,210
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,048 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 $12,642 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,048
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,642
$13,431
Best Colquitt County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunset Elementary 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
| 594 students
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Elementary 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
| 224 students
Rank: #33.
Wright Elementary 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
| 544 students
Rank: #44.
Norman Park Elementary 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
| 599 students
Rank: #55.
Funston Elementary 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
| 395 students
Rank: #66.
Odom Elementary 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
| 523 students
Rank: #77.
Okapilco Elementary 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
| 359 students
Rank: #88.
Doerun Elementary 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
| 258 students
Rank: #99.
Cox Elementary 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
| 483 students
Rank: #1010.
Stringfellow Elementary 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
| 228 students
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