For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,224 students in Decatur County School District.
Public Preschools in Decatur County School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
4,270 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Decatur 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
53%
35%
% White
31%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,958 is higher 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 $13,330 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,958
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,330
$13,431
Best Decatur County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jones-wheat Primary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 E Broughton St
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2218
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2218
Grades: PK-2
| 693 students
Rank: #22.
West Bainbridge Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 Zorn Rd
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2821
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2821
Grades: PK-2
| 531 students
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