For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,192 students in Decatur County School District.
Public Preschools in Decatur County School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
4,310 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
49,938 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
501 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
2,238 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
52%
35%
# White Students
1,408 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
33%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
243
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
386
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
320
175
# 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 Preschools (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
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