Decatur County School District

100 South West Street
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,407 students in Decatur County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Decatur County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Decatur County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bainbridge High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
4,310 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
34,826 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#148 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Decatur County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Decatur 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.
29%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Decatur 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.
32%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Decatur 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.
90%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Decatur County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
501 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
2,238 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
52%
37%
# White Students
1,408 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
33%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
243
344
# Students in K Grade:
386
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
7,957
# 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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Decatur 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
$57 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Decatur 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
$16,800
$14,266
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Decatur 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
$13,206
$13,395
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Decatur 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 Decatur County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bainbridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Bearcat Blvd
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,229 students
Rank: #22.
New Beginning Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 E College St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 243-6827
Grades: 6-12
| 178 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,310 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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