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Decatur County

Georgia · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 4,723 students, in a county of 29,195 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
4,723
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,317
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
96.8%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Decatur County
4,310 students · 2 districts in Decatur County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Decatur 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
49%
Hispanic
7%
Black
42%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
36%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
50%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.2% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Bainbridge High SchoolBainbridgeHigh09-121,229·
Bainbridge Middle SchoolBainbridgeMiddle06-08919·
Hutto Elementary SchoolBainbridgeElementary03-05792·
Jones-Wheat Primary SchoolBainbridgeElementaryPK-02682·
West Bainbridge Primary SchoolBainbridgeElementaryPK-02510·
Spring Creek Charter AcademyBainbridgeOtherKG-09413·
New Beginning Learning CenterBainbridgeHigh06-12178·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Decatur County?
Decatur County, Georgia has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,723 students.
How many high schools are in Decatur County?
Decatur County, Georgia has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Decatur County?
Decatur County is the largest school district in Decatur County, serving approximately 4,310 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Decatur County?
Decatur County has roughly 29,195 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Decatur County?
Median household income in Decatur County is $53,317, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 19.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Decatur County?
Approximately 15.1% of adults 25 and older in Decatur County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Decatur County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 96.8% of students in Decatur 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 Decatur County schools?
Across Decatur County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Decatur County?
Decatur County residents are approximately 49% White, 7% Hispanic, 42% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Decatur County is owner-occupied?
Decatur County has about 13,215 housing units, of which roughly 62.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data