Top Rankings
Stewart County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 407 students in Stewart County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Stewart County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
407 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Stewart County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
18%
# Black Students
360 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
88%
36%
# White Students
26 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
6%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
31
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,287 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,287 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,287
$14,266
Spending / Student
$19,287
$13,395
Best Stewart County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stewart County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15582 Us Highway 27
Lumpkin, GA 31815
(229) 838-4301
Lumpkin, GA 31815
(229) 838-4301
Grades: 9-12
| 119 students
Rank: #22.
Stewart County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15582 Ga Highway 27
Lumpkin, GA 31815
(229) 838-4374
Lumpkin, GA 31815
(229) 838-4374
Grades: 6-8
| 96 students
Rank: #33.
Stewart County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15582 Ga Highway 27
Lumpkin, GA 31815
(229) 838-4374
Lumpkin, GA 31815
(229) 838-4374
Grades: PK-5
| 192 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stewart County School District?
Stewart County School District manages 3 public schools serving 407 students.
What is the rank of Stewart County School District?
Stewart County School District is ranked #182 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stewart County School District?
88% of Stewart County School District students are Black, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stewart County School District?
Stewart County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Stewart County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,287 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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