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Grady County School District

122 Noth Broad Street
Cairo, GA 39828
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Grady County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,463 students in Grady County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Grady County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
4,463 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
328 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grady 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#149 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
39%
28%
40%
22%
40%
89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
19%
% Black
29%
36%
% White
38%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,278 in this school district is less 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 $13,570 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,278
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,570
$13,431

Best Grady County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whigham Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
211 W Broad Ave
Whigham, GA 39897
(229) 307-1714
Gr: PK-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Shiver Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1847 Ga Highway 93 N
Pelham, GA 31779
(229) 377-2325
Gr: PK-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
322 4th Avenue Se
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-3723
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
985 1st St Nw
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2422
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 20th St Ne
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-8441
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Cairo High School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
455 5th St Se
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2222
Gr: 9-12 | 1,298 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1277 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2106
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grady County School District?
Grady County School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,463 students.
What is the rank of Grady County School District?
Grady County School District is ranked #146 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grady County School District?
38% of Grady County School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grady County School District?
Grady County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Grady County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,570 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,463 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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