For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,254 students in Pickens County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Pickens County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
4,124 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pickens 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
271 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
33 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
1%
37%
# White Students
3,689 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
89%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
311
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
323
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
303
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
300
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
333
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
352
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
285
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,872 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,861 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,872
$14,266
Spending / Student
$13,861
$13,395
Best Pickens County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hill City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Hill Cir
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1880
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1880
Grades: PK-4
| 596 students
Rank: #22.
Tate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5630 Highway 53 E
Tate, GA 30177
(706) 253-5010
Tate, GA 30177
(706) 253-5010
Grades: PK-4
| 482 students
Rank: #33.
Jasper Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
158 Stegall Dr
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1730
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1730
Grades: 5-6
| 628 students
Rank: #44.
Harmony Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 Harmony School Rd
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1840
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1840
Grades: PK-4
| 548 students
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