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Pike County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,139 students in Pike County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Pike County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pike County High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
3,548 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pike County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
18%
% Black
6%
37%
% White
88%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,869 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 $10,132 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,869
$14,305
Spending / Student
$10,132
$13,431
Best Pike County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zebulon High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7360 Highway 19 S
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-8489
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-8489
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Pike County High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
331 Pirate Dr
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-8770
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-8770
Gr: 9-12 | 1,089 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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