Top Rankings
Schley 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,231 students in Schley County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Schley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
1,231 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Schley 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
179 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
15%
36%
# White Students
917 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
74%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
80
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,781 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,403 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,781
$14,266
Spending / Student
$11,403
$13,395
Best Schley County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schley County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1997 Us Highway 19 S
Ellaville, GA 31806
(229) 937-0550
Ellaville, GA 31806
(229) 937-0550
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #22.
Schley Middle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2131 Us Highway 19 S
Ellaville, GA 31806
(229) 937-0560
Ellaville, GA 31806
(229) 937-0560
Grades: 6-12
| 663 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Schley County School District?
Schley County School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,231 students.
What is the rank of Schley County School District?
Schley County School District is ranked #25 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Schley County School District?
74% of Schley County School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Schley County School District?
Schley County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Schley County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,403 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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