Colquitt County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,637 students in Colquitt County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Colquitt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Colquitt 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 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
100 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,798 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
18%
# Black Students
2,236 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
25%
37%
# White Students
3,407 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
39%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
282 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
539
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
628
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
619
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
614
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
588
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
630
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
650
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
675
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
694
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
730
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
676
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
653
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
610
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
524
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,662 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,830 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
