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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,231 students in Schley 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 Schley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
2 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
1,231 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
88,065 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
173 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
14%
36%
# White Students
922 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
75%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
78
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,781 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,403 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$24,999 MM

Spending
$14 MM
$23,473 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,781
$14,305

Spending / Student
$11,403
$13,431

Best Schley County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schley County Elementary 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
| 559 students
Rank: #22.
Schley Middle High 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
| 672 students
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