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Echols County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 649 students in Echols County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary School in Echols County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
895 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Echols County 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
46%
19%
% Black
3%
36%
% White
49%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,821 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 $11,314 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,821
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,314
$13,431
Best Echols County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Echols County Elementary/middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
229 Us Highway 129 S
Statenville, GA 31648
(229) 559-5413
Statenville, GA 31648
(229) 559-5413
Gr: PK-8 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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