Total enrollment
4,415
-281 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Grady County
Georgia · Public K-12
Grady County operates 7 public K-12 schools inside Georgia, with combined enrollment of approximately 4,790 (about 684 students per school). By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Grady County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
36%
was 41%
% Hispanic
31%
was 22%
% Black
29%
was 33%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
4,790
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,980
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
92.6%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
5
2,842 students
Middle
1
631 students
High
1
1,317 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Grady County Public Schools
4,790 students · 1 district in Grady County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Grady 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+
16.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.6% under 18
Test scores in Grady County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Whigham Elementary School· 36.1%
- Shiver Elementary School· 35.8%
- Washington Middle School· 27.3%
- Eastside Elementary School· 26.7%
- Southside Elementary School· 23.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo High School | Cairo | High | 09-12 | 1,317 | · |
| Eastside Elementary School | Cairo | Elementary | PK-05 | 735 | · |
| Washington Middle School | Cairo | Middle | 06-08 | 631 | · |
| Southside Elementary School | Cairo | Elementary | PK-05 | 610 | · |
| Shiver Elementary School | Pelham | Elementary | PK-08 | 579 | · |
| Whigham Elementary School | Whigham | Elementary | PK-08 | 543 | · |
| Northside Elementary School | Cairo | Elementary | PK-05 | 375 | · |
Cities in Grady County
About Grady County
In Georgia, Grady County is a compact county of about 26,108 residents. 7 public schools across the county teaches about 4,790 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $58,980, about 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 14%. That income level is 6% noticeably below the Georgia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Grady County comprises 5 elementary schools (2,842 students), 1 middle school (631), and 1 high school (1,317).
Grady County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 4,790 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Grady County has contracted 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,696 students to 4,415. Over that span, Grady County lost 1 school, going from 7 to 6. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment climbed from 22% to 31%.
On allk12, the community for Grady County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data