Total enrollment
2,578
+1,776 (+221%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Garden City
Georgia · Public K-12
For families in Garden City, public-school options total 3 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 2,578 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Garden City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
7%
was 13%
% Hispanic
35%
was 40%
% Black
52%
was 43%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 597 |
| Groves High School | High | 09-12 | 1,469 |
| Mercer Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 512 |
About Garden City
Garden City is a rural-scale Georgia city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 2,578 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Garden City is around 859 students, 15% above the Georgia average of about 748.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 221%: 802 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,578 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Garden City opened 1 school, going from 2 to 3. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment increased from 43% to 52%.
On this page, the community for Garden City discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.