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Irwin 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,632 students in Irwin County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
51±¬ÁÏs in Irwin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
1,632 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Irwin 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
35%
36%
% White
56%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,508 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 $14,781 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,508
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,781
$13,431
Best Irwin County School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Irwin County Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
521 Lax Hwy
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-9476
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-9476
Grades: PK-5
| 770 students
Rank: #22.
Irwin County Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
149 Chieftain Cir
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-5517
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-5517
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Irwin County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
149 Chieftain Cir
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-9421
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-9421
Grades: 9-12
| 502 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Irwin County School District?
Irwin County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,632 students.
What is the rank of Irwin County School District?
Irwin County School District is ranked #79 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 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 Irwin County School District?
56% of Irwin County School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Irwin County School District?
Irwin County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Irwin County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,781 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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