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Atkinson County

Georgia · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,630 students, in a county of 8,337 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,630
NCES CCD
Median income
$42,347
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
85.3%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Atkinson County
1,630 students · 1 district in Atkinson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Atkinson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
63%
Hispanic
28%
Black
14%
Asian
0%
Two or more
13%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
39%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
14%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
8.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
23.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
36
25.3% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Pearson Elementary SchoolPearsonElementaryPK-05644·
Atkinson County High SchoolPearsonHigh09-12446·
Atkinson County Middle SchoolPearsonMiddle06-08362·
Willacoochee Elementary SchoolWillacoocheeElementaryPK-05178·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Atkinson County?
Atkinson County, Georgia has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,630 students.
How many high schools are in Atkinson County?
Atkinson County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Atkinson County?
Atkinson County is the largest school district in Atkinson County, serving approximately 1,630 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Atkinson County?
Atkinson County, Georgia has a population of approximately 8,337, with a median age of 36. About 25.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Atkinson County?
Median household income in Atkinson County is $42,347, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 23.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Atkinson County?
Approximately 8.9% of adults 25 and older in Atkinson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Atkinson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 85.3% of students in Atkinson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Atkinson County schools?
Across Atkinson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Atkinson County?
Atkinson County residents are approximately 63% White, 28% Hispanic, 14% Black, 13% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Atkinson County is owner-occupied?
Atkinson County has about 3,530 housing units, of which roughly 61.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data