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Long County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 3,134 students in Long County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Long County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
4,343 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Long 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 96% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
764 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
18%
# Black Students
1,133 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
26%
37%
# White Students
1,968 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
45%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
430 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
362
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
344
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
337
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
324
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
313
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
341
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
360
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
233
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,571 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,058
$14,266
Spending / Student
$8,571
$13,395
Best Long County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smiley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1530 Ga Highway 57
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2147
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2147
Grades: PK-2
| 1,258 students
Rank: #22.
Mcclelland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Us Highway 84 E
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-7910
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-7910
Grades: 3-5
| 931 students
Rank: #33.
Long County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Us Highway 84 E
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2069
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2069
Grades: 6-8
| 945 students
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