B−
Atkinson County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Pearson and Willacoochee.
Students
1,571
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,388
GA $15,800
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
What stands out about Atkinson County School District
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of Georgia districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Axson.
PK–52 elementary schoolsThis district
6–8Atkinson County Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Atkinson County High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. GA
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,388 per student · 4% above GA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 64%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,648’20
1,610’21
1,630’22
1,569’23
1,571’24
Down 4.7% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 44%White 40%Black 14%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.