For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,224 students in Decatur County School District.
Public Preschools in Decatur County School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
4,270 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Decatur County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
515 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
20%
# Black Students
2,262 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
53%
35%
# White Students
1,325 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
31%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
253
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
330
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
355
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
286
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
339
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
338
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
350
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
323
1,210
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,958 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,330 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,958
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,330
$13,431
Best Decatur County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jones-wheat Primary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 E Broughton St
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2218
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2218
Grades: PK-2
| 693 students
Rank: #22.
West Bainbridge Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 Zorn Rd
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2821
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2821
Grades: PK-2
| 531 students
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