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Brooks County

Georgia · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 2,141 students, in a county of 16,293 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
2,141
NCES CCD
Median income
$46,807
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
96.9%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Brooks County
2,141 students · 1 district in Brooks County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Brooks 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
56%
Hispanic
7%
Black
34%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
32%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
51%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.0% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Quitman Elementary SchoolQuitmanElementaryKG-05576·
Brooks County High SchoolQuitmanHigh09-12549·
Brooks County Middle SchoolQuitmanMiddle06-08465·
North Brooks Elementary SchoolMorvenElementaryKG-05361·
Brooks County Early Learning CenterQuitmanPrekindergartenPK-PK102·
Delta Innovative SchoolQuitmanHigh07-1288·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Brooks County?
Brooks County, Georgia has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,141 students.
How many high schools are in Brooks County?
Brooks County, Georgia has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Brooks County?
Brooks County is the largest school district in Brooks County, serving approximately 2,141 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Brooks County?
Brooks County, Georgia has a population of approximately 16,293, with a median age of 44. About 20.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Brooks County?
Median household income in Brooks County is $46,807, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 17.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Brooks County?
Approximately 15.8% of adults 25 and older in Brooks County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Brooks County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 96.9% of students in Brooks 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 Brooks County schools?
Across Brooks County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Brooks County?
Brooks County residents are approximately 56% White, 7% Hispanic, 34% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Brooks County is owner-occupied?
Brooks County has about 7,357 housing units, of which roughly 71.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data