Decatur County School District

100 South West Street, Bainbridge, GA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

5,184

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

17 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

35%

Percent Proficient - Math

35%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

10,084

households

25,496

Total Population

$110,900

Average House Value

$677

Average Housing Rent

$41,481

Average Household Income

81.64%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Decatur County School District is a public school district serving Decatur county area, Georgia. For academic year 2020-2021, 8 schools served 5,184 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 8 schools. A total of 300 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1.

According to the Georgia state assessment result, 35% of students are proficient in Math learning and 35% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.dcboe.com (229)248-2200 100 South West Street, Bainbridge, GA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

KATHY VARNER

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

KATHY VARNER

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

KATHY VARNER

email phone

Schools in Decatur County School District

In Decatur County School District, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

West Bainbridge Elementary School View

534 Students

16 Students per teacher

Jones-wheat Elementary School View

484 Students

17 Students per teacher

John Johnson Elementary School View

371 Students

13 Students per teacher

Potter Street Elementary School View

323 Students

15 Students per teacher

Hutto Middle School View

760 Students

16 Students per teacher

Bainbridge Middle School View

708 Students

15 Students per teacher

Bainbridge High School View

1,484 Students

17 Students per teacher

New Beginning Learning Center View

65 Students

9 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Georgia

Georgia Military College VIEW

Milledgeville, GA

$8,112 ($6,705) Tuition & Fees

Georgia Highlands College VIEW

Rome, GA

$9,296 ($2,944) Tuition & Fees

East Georgia State College VIEW

Swainsboro, GA

$9,088 ($2,736) Tuition & Fees

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus VIEW

Atlanta, GA

$32,876 ($11,764) Tuition & Fees

1,480 SAT Score

University of Georgia VIEW

Athens, GA

$30,220 ($11,180) Tuition & Fees

1,310 SAT Score

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Andrew College VIEW

Cuthbert, GA

$19,126 Tuition & Fees

Emory University VIEW

Atlanta, GA

$60,774 Tuition & Fees

1,500 SAT Score

Wesleyan College VIEW

Macon, GA

$27,650 Tuition & Fees

Berry College VIEW

Mount Berry, GA

$40,416 Tuition & Fees

1,200 SAT Score

Spelman College VIEW

Atlanta, GA

$30,058 Tuition & Fees

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Southern Regional Technical College VIEW

Thomasville, GA

$5,522 ($3,122) Tuition & Fees

Emory University-Oxford College VIEW

Oxford, GA

$60,774 Tuition & Fees

1,490 SAT Score

Coastal Pines Technical College VIEW

Waycross, GA

$5,440 ($3,040) Tuition & Fees

Central Georgia Technical College VIEW

Warner Robins, GA

$5,580 ($3,180) Tuition & Fees

Virginia College-Columbus VIEW

Columbus, GA

$15,800 Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 5,184 students are attending Decatur County School District. By gender, there are 2,411 (46.5%) and 2,318 (44.7%) female students at Decatur County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 1,872 White (36.1%), 2,597 Black (50.1%), and22 Asian (0.4%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 10.7%	554	273	281
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.0%	2	1	1
Asian 0.4%	22	9	13
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	3	1	2
Black 50.1%	2,597	1,332	1,265
White 36.1%	1,872	963	909
Two or More Races 2.6%	134	72	62
Total	5,184	2,651	2,533

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	152	79	73
Asian	4	1	3
Black	2	1	1
Total	235	127	108

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	56	33	23
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	1	1
Black	392	274	118
White	242	155	87
Two or More Races	25	13	12
Total	717	476	241

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 35%	35%	61%	49%	29%	23%	23%	26%	34%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	*	***	*	*
Hispanic students 37%	35-39%	60-69%	40-59%	40-49%	11-19%	20-29%	21-39%	30-34%
Black students 24%	24%	50-54%	35-39%	10-14%	10-14%	10-14%	15-19%	20%
White students 50%	50%	75-79%	60-64%	40-44%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%	50-54%
Two or More Races 32%	30-34%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	15-19%	30-39%	20-29%	20-29%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%	11-19%
Economically disadvantaged students 35%	35%	61%	49%	29%	23%	23%	26%	34%
Limited English proficient students 32%	30-34%	60-79%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Female students 35%	35%	60-64%	45-49%	25-29%	20-24%	20-24%	25-29%	36%
Male students 36%	36%	60-64%	50-54%	30-34%	20-24%	20-24%	20-24%	33%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	≥50%	*	*	<50%	***	*	***
Migrant students 25%	20-29%	≥50%	*	*	<50%	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 20%	≤20%	*	*	<50%	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	5	7	6	4	3
Limited English proficient students 12%	<50%	<50%	10-14%	<50%	<50%	<50%	21-39%
Male students 30%	30-34%	30-34%	30%	20-24%	30-34%	35-39%	35-39%
Two or More Races 37%	<50%	<50%	35-39%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%
Migrant students 45%	*	*	40-49%	*	<50%	*	<50%
Foster Care Status 20%	*	<50%	≤20%	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 50%	*	*	<50%	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 32%	21-39%	30-39%	30-34%	11-19%	20-29%	21-39%	40-49%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	*	*	≥50%	***	*	*	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
White students 50%	45-49%	40-44%	50%	40-44%	50-54%	55-59%	60-64%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	20-29%	11-19%	15-19%	≤10%	11-19%	20-29%	20-29%
Female students 40%	40-44%	30-34%	40%	30-34%	40-44%	45-49%	45-49%
All students 35%	36%	32%	35%	27%	36%	40%	43%
Economically disadvantaged students 35%	36%	32%	35%	27%	36%	40%	43%
Homeless enrolled students 20%	*	*	≤20%	***	<50%	*	<50%
Black students 23%	25-29%	20-24%	23%	15-19%	25-29%	25-29%	25-29%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 57 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 169 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Decatur County School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	57	4%
Advanced Placement Science	21	1%
Advanced Placement Other programs	45	3%
SAT/ACT Participation	169	11%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 328 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Decatur County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 96.6% of teachers are certified. 95.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	328	Students per teacher: 17 to 1
Teachers who are certified	317	96.6%
Teachers who are not certified	11	3.4%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	3	0.9%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	13	4.0%
School counselors	14	Students per counselor: 370 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	5	-
Security guards	5	-
Nurses	8	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-