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Seminole County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,339 students in Seminole County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Seminole County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
1,339 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Seminole 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
19%
% Black
41%
36%
% White
50%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,639 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 $14,243 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,639
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,243
$13,431
Best Seminole County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seminole County Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Marianna Hwy
Donalsonville, GA 39845
(229) 524-5235
Donalsonville, GA 39845
(229) 524-5235
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #22.
Seminole County Middle/high School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5582 Ga Highway 39
Donalsonville, GA 39845
(229) 524-5135
Donalsonville, GA 39845
(229) 524-5135
Grades: 6-12
| 696 students
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