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Turner 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 1,137 students in Turner County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
51爆料s in Turner County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
1,137 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Turner 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
19%
% Black
68%
36%
% White
23%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,543 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 $15,107 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,543
$14,305
Spending / Student
$15,107
$13,431
Best Turner County School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turner County Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
705 Hudson Ave
Ashburn, GA 31714
(229) 567-2461
Ashburn, GA 31714
(229) 567-2461
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #22.
Turner County Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
316 Lamar Street
Ashburn, GA 31714
(229) 567-4343
Ashburn, GA 31714
(229) 567-4343
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students
Rank: #33.
Turner County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
316 Lamar St
Ashburn, GA 31714
(229) 567-4377
Ashburn, GA 31714
(229) 567-4377
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Turner County School District?
Turner County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,137 students.
What is the rank of Turner County School District?
Turner County School District is ranked #183 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 Turner County School District?
68% of Turner County School District students are Black, 23% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Turner County School District?
Turner County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Turner County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,107 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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