Social Circle City School District

240-b West Hightower Trail
Social Circle, GA 30025
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,941 students in Social Circle City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Social Circle City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
4 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
1,941 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Social Circle City 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#74 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Social Circle City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Social Circle City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Social Circle City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Social Circle City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Social Circle City  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
379 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
19%
36%
# White Students
1,376 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
71%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
96
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
138
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,335 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Social Circle City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Social Circle City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,673
$14,266
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Social Circle City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,335
$13,395
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Social Circle City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Social Circle City School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Social Circle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
240a W Hightower Trl
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 464-2664
Grades: 3-5
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Social Circle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
154 Alcova Dr
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 464-2611
Grades: 9-12
| 596 students
Rank: #33.
Social Circle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
154 Alcova Dr
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 464-1932
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
Rank: n/an/a
Social Circle Primary School
Magnet School
439 Annie P Henderson Dr
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 464-1411
Grades: PK-2
| 502 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Social Circle City School District?
Social Circle City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,941 students.
What is the rank of Social Circle City School District?
Social Circle City School District is ranked #74 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Social Circle City School District?
71% of Social Circle City School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Social Circle City School District?
Social Circle City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Social Circle City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,335 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,941 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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