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Crisp County School District

201 7th Street South
Cordele, GA 31015
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,170 students in Crisp County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Crisp County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
3,442 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crisp 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#195 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
39%
19%
40%
25%
40%
83%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
59%
36%
% White
28%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,604 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,216 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,604
$14,305
Spending / Student
$15,216
$13,431

Best Crisp County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crisp County Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1116 E 24th Ave
Cordele, GA 31010
(229) 276-3460
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Crisp County Primary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Old Hatley Rd
Cordele, GA 31015
(229) 276-3450
Gr: K-3 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Crisp County Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 W 24th Ave
Cordele, GA 31010
(229) 276-3420
Gr: 4-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,442 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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