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Peach 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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,876 students in Peach 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.
Public Preschools in Peach County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average).
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
7 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
4,015 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Peach 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 increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
51%
35%
% White
28%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,858 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,273
$14,305
Spending / Student
$19,858
$13,431
Best Peach County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kay Road Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
880 Kay Rd
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 825-8893
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 825-8893
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Byron Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
202 New Dunbar Rd
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 956-5020
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 956-5020
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Us Highway 341
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-5296
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-5296
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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