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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 6 public elementary schools serving 3,165 students in Grady County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Grady County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
4,463 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
328 Teachers
88,065 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.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% 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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whigham Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
211 W Broad Ave
Whigham, GA 39897
(229) 307-1714
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1847 Ga Highway 93 N
Pelham, GA 31779
(229) 377-2325
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
322 4th Avenue Se
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-3723
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
985 1st St Nw
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2422
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 20th St Ne
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-8441
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-8441
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1277 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2106
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2106
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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