Total enrollment
917
+77 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
Echols County
Georgia · Public K-12
Echols County runs 2 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 459 students. That works out to 1 elementary and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Echols County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
49%
was 49%
% Hispanic
47%
was 46%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
917
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,489
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
83.8%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
1
673 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
244 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Echols County Public Schools
917 students · 1 district in Echols County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Echols 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
15.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.7%
civilian labor
Median age
31
30.3% under 18
Test scores in Echols County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 1 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 1 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echols County Elementary/Middle School | Statenville | Elementary | PK-08 | 673 | · |
| Echols County High School | Statenville | High | 09-12 | 244 | · |
Cities in Echols County
About Echols County
In Georgia, Echols County is a small county of about 3,709 residents. 2 public schools across the county teaches about 917 students between them.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $59,489, about 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 5% meaningfully below the Georgia median.
For a sense of the school types, Echols County consists of 1 elementary school (673 students), and 1 high school (244).
Echols County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 917 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 9%: 840 students in SY 2017-18 versus 917 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Echols County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data