Total enrollment
1,404
-70 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Pearson
Georgia · Public K-12
For families in Pearson, public-school options total 3 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 1,404 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Pearson
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,919
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,404
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson County High School | High | 09-12 | 447 |
| Atkinson County Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 336 |
| Pearson Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 621 |
About Pearson
Public education in Pearson, Georgia runs across 3 schools that teaches roughly 1,404 students. By footprint, Pearson sits in the rural-scale bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Pearson is around 468 students, 37% meaningfully below the Georgia average of about 748.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 1,474 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,404 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Pearson discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.