For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,310 students in Decatur County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Decatur County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
4,310 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Decatur 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
501 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
2,238 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
52%
36%
# White Students
1,408 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
33%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
243
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
386
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
320
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,800 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,206 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,800
$14,266
Spending / Student
$13,206
$13,395
Best Decatur County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jones-wheat Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 E Broughton St
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2218
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2218
Grades: PK-2
| 682 students
Rank: #22.
West Bainbridge Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 Zorn Rd
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2821
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2821
Grades: PK-2
| 510 students
Rank: #33.
Bainbridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Bearcat Blvd
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2230
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,229 students
Rank: #44.
Hutto Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2224
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2224
Grades: 3-5
| 792 students
Rank: #55.
Bainbridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 E College St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2206
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2206
Grades: 6-8
| 919 students
Rank: #66.
New Beginning Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 E College St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 243-6827
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 243-6827
Grades: 6-12
| 178 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Decatur County School District?
Decatur County School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,310 students.
What is the rank of Decatur County School District?
Decatur County School District is ranked #142 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Decatur County School District?
52% of Decatur County School District students are Black, 33% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Decatur County School District?
Decatur County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Decatur County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,206 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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