Griffin-Spalding County School District

216 South Sixth Street
Griffin, GA 30224
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,651 students in Griffin-Spalding County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Preschools in Griffin-Spalding County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
18 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
9,371 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
667 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Griffin-Spalding 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 79% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#186 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
37%
22%
40%
24%
40%
79%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
53%
35%
% White
28%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,414 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 $13,487 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
$135 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,414
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,487
$13,431

Best Griffin-Spalding County School District Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crescent Road Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Crescent Rd
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3719
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Futral Road Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
180 Futral Rd
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3735
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #33.
Beaverbrook Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
251 Birdie Rd
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3750
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Jackson Road Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1233 Jackson Rd
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3717
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Jordan Hill Road Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Jordan Hill Rd
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3777
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Moreland Road Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
455 Moreland Rd
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3755
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #77.
Orrs Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1553 Flynt St
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3743
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #88.
Cowan Road Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1233 Cowan Rd
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3790
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #99.
Atkinson Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
307 Atkinson Dr
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3715
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #1010.
Moore Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Cabin Creek Dr
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3756
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1111.
Anne Street Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
802 Anne St
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3746
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,371 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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