For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,345 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 30% 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
4 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
1,941 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
86,293 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.
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
0.46
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
379 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
19%
37%
# White Students
1,376 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
71%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
138
119,997
# 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
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
3,683
# 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.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,673
$14,266
Spending / Student
$11,335
$13,395
Best Social Circle City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Social Circle Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Social Circle Middle School
Magnet 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
| 464 students
Rank: n/an/a
Social Circle Primary School
Magnet School
439 Annie P Henderson Dr
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 464-1411
Social Circle, GA 30025
(770) 464-1411
Grades: PK-2
| 502 students
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