Top Rankings
Emanuel 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,978 students in Emanuel 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 Emanuel County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,345 Schools
# Students
3,978 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Emanuel 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 83% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%

Graduation Rate
83%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
375 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
1,619 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
41%
36%
# White Students
1,815 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
46%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
223
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
297
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
318
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
299
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
280
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
298
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
310
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
286
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,489 is higher 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 $14,462 is higher than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$24,999 MM

Spending
$58 MM
$23,473 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,489
$14,234

Spending / Student
$14,462
$13,365

Best Emanuel County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twin City Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
162 Parrish Pond Rd
Twin City, GA 30471
(478) 763-2253
Twin City, GA 30471
(478) 763-2253
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
Emanuel County Institute
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
102 North College Street
Twin City, GA 30471
(478) 763-2673
Twin City, GA 30471
(478) 763-2673
Grades: 6-12
| 563 students
Rank: #33.
Swainsboro Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
258 Tiger Trl
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-7266
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-7266
Grades: 3-5
| 617 students
Rank: #44.
Swainsboro High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
689 S Main St
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-2267
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-2267
Grades: 9-12
| 813 students
Rank: #55.
Swainsboro Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Tiger Trl
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-8047
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-8047
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: n/an/a
308 Tiger Trl
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-8302
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-8302
Grades: PK-2
| 858 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Emanuel County School District?
Emanuel County School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,978 students.
What is the rank of Emanuel County School District?
Emanuel 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. 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 Emanuel County School District?
46% of Emanuel County School District students are White, 41% of students are Black, 9% 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 Emanuel County School District?
Emanuel County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Emanuel County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,462 is higher than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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