For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,363 students in Social Circle City 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 Social Circle City School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
4 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
1,942 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
394 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
20%
36%
# White Students
1,354 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
70%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
138
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,667 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 $11,329 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,667
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,329
$13,431
Best Social Circle City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Social Circle Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
240a W Hightower Trl
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 464-2664
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 464-2664
Grades: 3-5
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
Social Circle Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
154 Alcova Dr
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 464-1932
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 464-1932
Grades: 6-8
| 448 students
Rank: n/an/a
439 Annie P Henderson Dr
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 464-1411
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 464-1411
Grades: PK-2
| 492 students
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