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Irwin 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,622 students in Irwin County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Irwin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
1,622 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Irwin County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
561 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
35%
36%
# White Students
918 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
57%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
116
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,597 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,872 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,597
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,872
$13,395
Best Irwin County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Irwin County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
521 Lax Hwy
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-9476
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-9476
Grades: PK-5
| 753 students
Rank: #22.
Irwin County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
149 Chieftain Cir
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-5517
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-5517
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Irwin County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
149 Chieftain Cir
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-9421
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-9421
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Irwin County School District?
Irwin County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,622 students.
What is the rank of Irwin County School District?
Irwin County School District is ranked #78 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 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 Irwin County School District?
57% of Irwin County School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Irwin County School District?
Irwin County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Irwin County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,872 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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