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Mitchell 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 5 public schools serving 1,252 students in Mitchell County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Mitchell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
5 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
1,252 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mitchell 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
83%
36%
% White
9%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,655 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 $19,705 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,655
$14,305
Spending / Student
$19,705
$13,431
Best Mitchell County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mitchell County Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
55 Griffin Rd
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 321-7005
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 321-7005
Grades: 6-8
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
Mitchell County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Newton Rd
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 336-0970
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 336-0970
Grades: 9-12
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
Mitchell County Primary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 17% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Griffin Rd
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 321-7003
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 321-7003
Grades: PK-2
| 370 students
Rank: #44.
Mitchell County Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15815 Ga Highway 93
Baconton, GA 31716
(229) 321-7004
Baconton, GA 31716
(229) 321-7004
Grades: 3-5
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Newton Rd
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 336-0970
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 336-0970
Grades: 1-4
| 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mitchell County School District?
Mitchell County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,252 students.
What is the rank of Mitchell County School District?
Mitchell County School District is ranked #203 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 Mitchell County School District?
83% of Mitchell County School District students are Black, 9% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mitchell County School District?
Mitchell County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Mitchell County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,705 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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