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Pelham City School District

188 West Railroad St South
Pelham, GA 31779

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (229) 294-8715

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Pelham City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,900 Schools

# Students

1,316 Students

1,207,854 Students

# Teachers

115 Teachers

88,065 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pelham City School District	Georgia
Pre-K	87	206
Kind	83	497
1	96	530
2	86	545
3	77	533
4	89	540
5	90	545
6	87	548
7	112	542
8	114	541

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District Rank

Pelham City 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#186 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pelham City School District
2023	#186
2022	#189
2021	#186
2019	#164
2018	#122
2017	#157
2016	#164
2015	#170
2014	#160
2013	#174
2012	#127

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23%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pelham City School District	Georgia
2023	23%	39%
2022	19%	37%
2021	13%	36%
2019	33%	44%
2018	33%	42%
2017	30%	41%
2016	25%	41%
2015	24%	38%
2014	70%	79%
2013	74%	83%
2012	76%	81%

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19%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pelham City School District	Georgia
2022	19%	40%
2021	20%	39%
2019	26%	45%
2018	33%	42%
2017	26%	41%
2016	25%	40%
2015	21%	39%
2014	93%	94%
2013	90%	93%
2012	92%	93%
2011	88%	91%

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20%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pelham City School District	Georgia
2022	20%	40%
2021	14%	38%

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82%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pelham City School District	Georgia
2023	82%	84%
2022	82%	84%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	82%	83%
2018	92%	83%
2017	87%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	87%	81%
2014	72%	75%
2013	77%	74%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pelham City School District	Georgia
2023	0.57	0.71
2022	0.57	0.70
2021	0.56	0.70
2020	0.56	0.69
2019	0.56	0.69
2018	0.56	0.68
2017	0.56	0.68
2016	0.57	0.68
2015	0.57	0.67
2014	0.58	0.67
2013	0.59	0.67
2012	0.57	0.66
2011	0.57	0.66
2010	0.58	0.65
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.56	0.64
2007	0.54	0.63
2006	0.54	0.61
2005	0.55	0.61
2004	0.53	0.59
2003	0.53	0.58
2002	0.54	0.57
2001	0.52	0.56
2000	0.52	0.55
1999	0.52	0.54
1998	0.53	0.54
1997	0.53	0.53
1996	0.51	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2022)
Year	Pelham City School District	Georgia
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pelham City School District	Georgia
2023	9%	18%
2022	7%	18%
2021	7%	17%
2020	6%	16%
2019	6%	16%
2018	6%	15%
2017	6%	15%
2016	6%	15%
2015	6%	14%
2014	6%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	6%	12%
2011	7%	12%
2010	6%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	5%	11%
2007	5%	10%
2006	3%	9%
2005	4%	9%
2004	3%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	4%	6%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	2%

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% Black

55%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pelham City School District	Georgia
2023	56%	36%
2022	56%	36%
2021	58%	36%
2020	58%	37%
2019	58%	37%
2018	55%	37%
2017	55%	37%
2016	54%	37%
2015	55%	37%
2014	53%	37%
2013	51%	37%
2012	53%	37%
2011	52%	37%
2010	51%	37%
2009	52%	39%
2008	51%	39%
2007	53%	39%
2006	54%	39%
2005	53%	38%
2004	54%	38%
2003	54%	38%
2002	53%	38%
2001	54%	38%
2000	55%	38%
1999	55%	38%
1998	53%	38%
1997	54%	37%
1996	56%	38%

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% White

33%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pelham City School District	Georgia
2023	33%	36%
2022	35%	37%
2021	33%	38%
2020	33%	39%
2019	33%	39%
2018	37%	40%
2017	37%	40%
2016	38%	41%
2015	37%	42%
2014	38%	43%
2013	39%	43%
2012	39%	44%
2011	40%	44%
2010	40%	45%
2009	41%	46%
2008	43%	46%
2007	42%	47%
2006	43%	48%
2005	42%	49%
2004	42%	52%
2003	43%	53%
2002	43%	54%
2001	43%	55%
2000	43%	56%
1999	43%	57%
1998	44%	57%
1997	43%	58%
1996	42%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pelham City School District	Georgia
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,040 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,667 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pelham City School District	Georgia
2023	$20 MM	$35 MM
2022	$20 MM	$36 MM
2021	$20 MM	$35 MM
2020	$20 MM	$36 MM
2019	$17 MM	$35 MM
2018	$17 MM	$37 MM
2017	$16 MM	$34 MM
2016	$16 MM	$33 MM
2015	$15 MM	$35 MM
2014	$15 MM	$33 MM
2012	$13 MM	$30 MM
2011	$16 MM	$35 MM
2010	$15 MM	$35 MM
2009	$20 MM	$34 MM
2008	$16 MM	$36 MM
2007	$15 MM	$37 MM
2006	$15 MM	$33 MM
2005	$13 MM	$31 MM
2004	$13 MM	$30 MM
2003	$12 MM	$29 MM
2002	$12 MM	$27 MM
2001	$12 MM	$26 MM
2000	$10 MM	$24 MM
1999	$9 MM	$23 MM
1998	$9 MM	$21 MM
1997	$8 MM	$19 MM
1996	$8 MM	$18 MM
1995	$7 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pelham City School District	Georgia
2023	$22 MM	$34 MM
2022	$21 MM	$34 MM
2021	$22 MM	$34 MM
2020	$21 MM	$34 MM
2019	$16 MM	$34 MM
2018	$17 MM	$37 MM
2017	$16 MM	$33 MM
2016	$16 MM	$33 MM
2015	$15 MM	$34 MM
2014	$14 MM	$33 MM
2012	$13 MM	$31 MM
2011	$13 MM	$32 MM
2010	$15 MM	$34 MM
2009	$26 MM	$36 MM
2008	$18 MM	$39 MM
2007	$14 MM	$35 MM
2006	$13 MM	$31 MM
2005	$13 MM	$30 MM
2004	$13 MM	$30 MM
2003	$12 MM	$29 MM
2002	$12 MM	$27 MM
2001	$10 MM	$25 MM
2000	$9 MM	$24 MM
1999	$9 MM	$23 MM
1998	$8 MM	$20 MM
1997	$7 MM	$19 MM
1996	$8 MM	$18 MM
1995	$8 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,040

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pelham City School District	Georgia
2023	$14,270	$12,637
2022	$13,766	$11,894
2021	$14,321	$12,909
2020	$13,766	$11,894
2019	$11,962	$11,854
2018	$11,527	$11,951
2017	$10,985	$10,689
2016	$11,156	$10,171
2015	$9,798	$10,365
2014	$9,997	$10,300
2012	$8,907	$9,333
2011	$10,455	$10,490
2010	$9,917	$10,365
2009	$13,177	$9,939
2008	$10,517	$10,540
2007	$9,509	$10,771
2006	$9,528	$9,885
2005	$8,697	$9,226
2004	$8,172	$8,830
2003	$7,666	$8,835
2002	$7,445	$8,247
2001	$6,996	$7,812
2000	$6,004	$7,225
1999	$5,592	$6,612
1998	$5,347	$5,956
1997	$4,542	$5,538
1995	$4,301	$5,262
1992	$1,117	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$16,667

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pelham City School District	Georgia
2023	$15,814	$12,072
2022	$14,772	$11,222
2021	$15,871	$12,332
2020	$14,772	$11,222
2019	$11,458	$11,278
2018	$11,760	$12,081
2017	$11,066	$10,570
2016	$10,694	$10,196
2015	$9,964	$9,935
2014	$9,429	$10,257
2012	$8,882	$9,538
2011	$8,820	$9,524
2010	$10,085	$9,935
2009	$16,907	$10,367
2008	$11,567	$11,185
2007	$9,153	$10,207
2006	$8,665	$9,210
2005	$8,189	$8,893
2004	$8,443	$8,737
2003	$7,345	$8,594
2002	$7,480	$8,120
2001	$6,264	$7,624
2000	$5,347	$7,230
1999	$5,501	$6,576
1998	$4,962	$5,787
1997	$4,256	$5,758
1995	$4,963	$5,243
1992	$3,226	$4,349

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Best Pelham City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pelham Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

534 Barrow Ave Sw
Pelham, GA 31779
(229) 294-8170

Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

Pelham City Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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209 Mathewson Ave Sw
Pelham, GA 31779
(229) 294-6063

Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,316 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 82% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education