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Pike County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,423 students in Pike County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
5 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
3,584 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pike 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 96% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
212 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
6%
37%
# White Students
3,157 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
88%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
213
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
247
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
274
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
318
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,749 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,030 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,749
$14,266
Spending / Student
$10,030
$13,395
Best Pike County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pike County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
607 Pirate Dr
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-4444
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-4444
Grades: 3-5
| 783 students
Rank: #22.
Pike County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
406 Hughley Rd
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-3353
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-3353
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pike County Primary School
Magnet School
7218 Highway 19 S
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-8443
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-8443
Grades: PK-2
| 804 students
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