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Griffin-Spalding County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,689 students in Griffin-Spalding County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Griffin-Spalding County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
9,563 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
645 Teachers
49,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Griffin-Spalding 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 79% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
36 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,103 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
5,028 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
53%
35%
# White Students
2,841 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
30%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
499 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
482
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
712
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
713
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
708
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
708
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
665
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
701
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
693
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
699
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
714
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
926
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
715
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
571
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
556
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,124 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,216 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,124
$14,266
Spending / Student
$13,216
$13,395
Best Griffin-Spalding County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crescent Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Crescent Rd
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3719
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3719
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Futral Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
180 Futral Rd
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3735
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3735
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #33.
Beaverbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
251 Birdie Rd
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3750
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3750
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Jackson Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1233 Jackson Rd
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3717
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3717
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Jordan Hill Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 Jordan Hill Rd
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3777
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3777
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Moreland Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
455 Moreland Rd
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3755
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3755
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #77.
Orrs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1553 Flynt St
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3743
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3743
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #88.
Cowan Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1233 Cowan Rd
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3790
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3790
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #99.
Atkinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
307 Atkinson Dr
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3715
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3715
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #1010.
Moore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Cabin Creek Dr
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3756
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3756
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1111.
Anne Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
802 Anne St
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3746
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3746
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
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