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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,209 students in Long County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Long County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Long County School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Long County High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
4,343 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
34,826 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
764 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
18%
# Black Students
1,133 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
26%
37%
# White Students
1,968 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
45%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
430 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
344
# Students in K Grade:
362
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
344
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
337
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
324
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
313
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
341
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
360
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
233
117,659
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Long County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1844 Ga Highway 57
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2135
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2135
Grades: 9-12
| 1,209 students
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