Top Rankings
Morgan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,430 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
3,495 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Morgan County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
263 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
751 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
21%
36%
# White Students
2,293 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
66%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
222
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
287
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
300
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
268
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
241
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,207 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,179 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,207
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,179
$13,431
Best Morgan County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morgan County Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1640 Old Buckhead Rd
Madison, GA 30650
(706) 342-5039
Madison, GA 30650
(706) 342-5039
Grades: 3-5
| 776 students
Rank: #22.
Morgan County Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 College Drive
Madison, GA 30650
(706) 752-4800
Madison, GA 30650
(706) 752-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: n/an/a
993 East Ave
Madison, GA 30650
(706) 752-4700
Madison, GA 30650
(706) 752-4700
Grades: PK-2
| 862 students
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