Top Rankings
Grady County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,463 students in Grady County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Grady County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
4,463 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
328 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Grady 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 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
3,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
85,795 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,299 Students
327,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
19%
# Black Students
1,317 Students
632,133 Students
% Black Students
29%
36%
# White Students
1,676 Students
612,293 Students
% White Students
38%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,734 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
84,151 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
212
50,489
# Students in K Grade:
325
118,882
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
359
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
315
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
321
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
330
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
319
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
399
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
330
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
300
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
269
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,278 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,570 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,278
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,570
$13,431
Best Grady County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whigham Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 W Broad Ave
Whigham, GA 39897
(229) 307-1714
Whigham, GA 39897
(229) 307-1714
Grades: PK-8
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
322 4th Avenue Se
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-3723
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-3723
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Shiver Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1847 Ga Highway 93 N
Pelham, GA 31779
(229) 377-2325
Pelham, GA 31779
(229) 377-2325
Grades: PK-8
| 472 students
Rank: #44.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
985 1st St Nw
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2422
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2422
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #55.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 20th St Ne
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-8441
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-8441
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #66.
Cairo High School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
455 5th St Se
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2222
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2222
Grades: 9-12
| 1,298 students
Rank: #77.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1277 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2106
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2106
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grady County School District?
Grady County School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,463 students.
What is the rank of Grady County School District?
Grady County School District is ranked #160 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grady County School District?
38% of Grady County School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 29% 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 Grady County School District?
Grady County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Grady County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,570 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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