For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,270 students in Decatur County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Decatur County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
6 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
4,270 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Decatur 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% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
53%
36%
% White
31%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,958 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 $13,330 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,958
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,330
$13,431
Best Decatur County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jones-wheat Primary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 E Broughton St
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2218
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2218
Grades: PK-2
| 693 students
Rank: #22.
West Bainbridge Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 Zorn Rd
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2821
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2821
Grades: PK-2
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Bainbridge High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Bearcat Blvd
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2230
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,218 students
Rank: #44.
Hutto Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2224
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2224
Grades: 3-5
| 781 students
Rank: #55.
Bainbridge Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 E College St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2206
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2206
Grades: 6-8
| 881 students
Rank: #66.
New Beginning Learning Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 E College St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 243-6827
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 243-6827
Grades: 6-12
| 166 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Decatur County School District?
Decatur County School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,270 students.
What is the rank of Decatur County School District?
Decatur County School District is ranked #143 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Decatur County School District?
53% of Decatur County School District students are Black, 31% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Decatur County School District?
Decatur County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Decatur County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,330 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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