Top Rankings
Glynn County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 6,083 students in Glynn County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Glynn County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
12,844 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
905 Teachers
49,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Glynn 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 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
170 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,010 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
19%
# Black Students
4,318 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
34%
35%
# White Students
5,677 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
44%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
615 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
500
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
917
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
916
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
888
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
958
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
959
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
945
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
975
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
982
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,026
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,233
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
960
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
820
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
765
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,682 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,425 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$201 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$172 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,682
$14,266
Spending / Student
$13,425
$13,395
Best Glynn County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6200 Frederica Rd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-6200
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
St. Simons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 Ocean Blvd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-2851
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-2851
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #33.
Greer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
695 Harry Driggers Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 267-4135
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 267-4135
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #44.
Satilla Marsh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
360 S Port Pkwy
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 265-3675
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 265-3675
Grades: PK-5
| 758 students
Rank: #55.
Golden Isles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 Cate Rd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-6822
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-6822
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #66.
Sterling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Mckenzie Ln
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 279-1509
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 279-1509
Grades: PK-5
| 740 students
Rank: #77.
Burroughs-molette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Lee St
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4130
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4130
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #88.
Glyndale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1785 Old Jesup Rd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-8740
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-8740
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
Rank: #99.
Altama Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6045 Altama Ave
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-3563
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-3563
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #1010.
Goodyear Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Roxboro Rd
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4170
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4170
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
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