Echols County School District

216 Hwy 129 North
Statenville, GA 31648
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Echols County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 895 students in Echols County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Echols County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,345 Schools
# Students
895 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Echols County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#65 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Echols County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Echols 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.
39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Echols 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.
50-54%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Echols 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 Echols County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
414 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
19%
# Black Students
25 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
3%
36%
# White Students
436 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
49%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
48
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
61
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,821 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,314 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Echols 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
$10 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Echols 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
$13,821
$14,234
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Echols 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
$11,314
$13,365
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Echols 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 Echols County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Echols County High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
190 Ga Highway 94 E
Statenville, GA 31648
(229) 559-5413
Grades: 9-12
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Echols County Elementary/middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
229 Us Highway 129 S
Statenville, GA 31648
(229) 559-5413
Grades: PK-8
| 649 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Echols County School District?
Echols County School District manages 2 public schools serving 895 students.
What is the rank of Echols County School District?
Echols County School District is ranked #64 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 30%) 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Echols County School District?
49% of Echols County School District students are White, 46% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Echols County School District?
Echols County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Echols County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,314 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 895 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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