A−
Echols County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Echols County consolidated government.
Students
917
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,749
GA $15,800
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
84%
Debt
$2.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Echols County School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Georgia districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the GA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.6% since 2020
- Debt of $2.4M, about $2,587 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fargo.
PK–5Clinch County Elementary SchoolClinch County School District
6–8Clinch County Middle SchoolClinch County School District
9–12Clinch County High SchoolClinch County School District
Test scores vs. GA
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.8% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,749 per student · 13% below GA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 38%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 55%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
860’20
874’21
891’22
895’23
917’24
Up 6.6% since 2020.
Students
White 49%Hispanic 47%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.