Top Rankings
Early County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,668 students in Early County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Early County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
3 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
1,668 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Early 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
18%
# Black Students
1,264 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
76%
36%
# White Students
320 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
19%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
102
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,405 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,106 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,405
$14,266
Spending / Student
$16,106
$13,395
Best Early County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12020 Columbia St
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3006
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3006
Grades: 9-12
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
Early County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
283 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-4101
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-4101
Grades: PK-5
| 731 students
Rank: #33.
Early County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12053 Columbia St
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3746
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3746
Grades: 6-8
| 386 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Early County School District?
Early County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,668 students.
What is the rank of Early County School District?
Early County School District is ranked #187 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Early County School District?
76% of Early County School District students are Black, 19% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Early County School District?
Early County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Early County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,106 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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