Stephens County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has increased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
235 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
456 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
12%
35%
# White Students
2,745 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
72%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
358 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
161
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
275
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
313
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
281
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
297
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
276
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
321
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
175
# 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 $13,643 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,878 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,840 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 30% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
