C−
Early County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Blakely, Arlington, Damascus and Jakin.
Students
1,482
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,864
GA $15,800
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
92%
What stands out about Early County School District
- School Grade C−: better than 20% of Georgia districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Spends 19% more per student than the GA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 17.1% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Damascus.
PK–6Early County Elementary SchoolThis district
7–8Early County Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Early County High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. GA
2020–21Math proficiency16%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts19%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 84.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,864 per student · 19% above GA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 43%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,787’20
1,709’21
1,668’22
1,542’23
1,482’24
Down 17.1% since 2020.
Students
Black 81%White 13%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.