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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,131 students in Grady County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Grady County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
4,405 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
86,293 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
13 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,264 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
18%
# Black Students
1,333 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
30%
37%
# White Students
1,653 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
38%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
222
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
319
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
361
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
292
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
319
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
343
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
337
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
373
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
341
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
270
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,453 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,748 is higher than the state median of $13,395. 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
$13,453
$14,266
Spending / Student
$13,748
$13,395
Best Grady County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whigham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 W Broad Ave
Whigham, GA 39897
(229) 762-4167
Whigham, GA 39897
(229) 762-4167
Grades: PK-8
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
491 3rd St Se
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-3723
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-3723
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #33.
Shiver Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 478 students
Rank: #44.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet 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: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #55.
Eastside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 620 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1277 Booker Hill Blvd Sw
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2106
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2106
Grades: 6-8
| 686 students
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