Top Rankings
Pelham City 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,316 students in Pelham City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Pelham City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
1,316 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pelham City 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#189 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
85,795 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
327,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
732 Students
632,133 Students
% Black Students
55%
36%
# White Students
430 Students
612,293 Students
% White Students
33%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,734 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
84,151 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
50,489
# Students in K Grade:
83
118,882
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,040 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,667 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,040
$14,305
Spending / Student
$16,667
$13,431
Best Pelham City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pelham Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
534 Barrow Ave Sw
Pelham, GA 31779
(229) 294-8170
Pelham, GA 31779
(229) 294-8170
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Pelham City Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
209 Mathewson Ave Sw
Pelham, GA 31779
(229) 294-6063
Pelham, GA 31779
(229) 294-6063
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Pelham High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
720 Barrow Ave Sw
Pelham, GA 31779
(229) 294-8623
Pelham, GA 31779
(229) 294-8623
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pelham City School District?
Pelham City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,316 students.
What is the rank of Pelham City School District?
Pelham City School District is ranked #189 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 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 Pelham City School District?
55% of Pelham City School District students are Black, 33% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pelham City School District?
Pelham City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Pelham City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,667 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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