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Colquitt County

Georgia · Public K-12

Public-school families in Colquitt County pick from 13 schools serving the county's roughly 8,767 K-12 students, with a mix of 10 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.

7-year change in Colquitt County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
8,767
-875 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
13
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
37%
was 41%
% Hispanic
34%
was 29%
% Black
25%
was 26%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
8,767
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,341
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
94.7%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
10
4,161 students
Middle
1
1,285 students
High
2
3,321 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Colquitt County Public Schools
8,767 students · 1 district in Colquitt County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Colquitt 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
21%
Black
23%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
37%
Hispanic
34%
Black
25%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
37
25.6% under 18

Test scores in Colquitt County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.

See all 12 schools in Colquitt County ranked by score →

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Colquitt County High SchoolNorman ParkHigh10-121,932·
CA Gray Junior High SchoolMoultrieHigh08-091,389·
Willie J. Williams Middle SchoolMoultrieMiddle06-071,285·
Sunset Elementary SchoolMoultrieElementaryPK-05614·
Norman Park Elementary SchoolNorman ParkElementaryPK-05581·
Wright Elementary SchoolMoultrieElementaryPK-05554·
Odom Elementary SchoolMoultrieElementaryPK-05518·
Cox Elementary SchoolMoultrieElementaryPK-05466·
Funston Elementary SchoolFunstonElementaryPK-05376·
Okapilco Elementary SchoolMoultrieElementaryPK-05360·
Doerun Elementary SchoolDoerunElementaryPK-05252·
Hamilton Elementary SchoolHartsfieldElementaryPK-05220·
Stringfellow Elementary SchoolMoultrieElementaryPK-05220·

Cities in Colquitt County

Moultrie8 schoolsNorman Park2 schoolsDoerun1 schoolFunston1 schoolHartsfield1 school

About Colquitt County

Colquitt County is a thinly populated Georgia county of about 46,224 residents, home to 13 public schools and roughly 8,767 students.

Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $49,341, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 21% meaningfully below the Georgia median.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Colquitt County comprises 10 elementary schools (4,161 students), 1 middle school (1,285), and 2 high schools (3,321).

The largest single district in Colquitt County is Colquitt County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 8,767 students.

Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 9%: 9,642 students in SY 2017-18 versus 8,767 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 14 to 13 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 29% to 34%.

On this page, the community for Colquitt County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Colquitt County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Colquitt County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 8,767.
How many high schools are in Colquitt County?
Colquitt County, Georgia has 2 public high schools, serving approximately 3,321 students.
How many middle schools are in Colquitt County?
Colquitt County, Georgia has 1 public middle school, serving approximately 1,285 students.
How many elementary schools are in Colquitt County?
Colquitt County, Georgia has 10 public elementary schools, serving approximately 4,161 students.
What is the largest school district in Colquitt County?
Colquitt County Public Schools is the largest school district in Colquitt County, serving approximately 8,767 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Colquitt County?
Colquitt County has roughly 46,224 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Colquitt County?
Median household income in Colquitt County is $49,341, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 19.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Colquitt County?
Approximately 15.5% of adults 25 and older in Colquitt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Colquitt County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 94.7% of students in Colquitt 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 82.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Colquitt County schools?
Across Colquitt County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.

Colquitt County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data