Towns County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,002 students in Towns County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Towns County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Towns County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
8 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
1%
36%
# White Students
892 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
89%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
81,158 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:
55
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
78
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,131 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,843 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Towns County School District?
Towns County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,002 students.
What is the rank of Towns County School District?
Towns County School District is ranked #43 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Towns County School District?
89% of Towns County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Towns County School District?
Towns County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Towns County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,843 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,002 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
