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Grady County

Georgia · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 4,405 students, in a county of 26,108 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
4,405
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,980
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Grady County
4,405 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
White
58%
Hispanic
13%
Black
29%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
38%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
30%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Cairo High SchoolCairoHigh09-121,274·
Washington Middle SchoolCairoMiddle06-08686·
Eastside Elementary SchoolCairoElementaryPK-05620·
Southside Elementary SchoolCairoElementaryPK-05564·
Shiver Elementary SchoolPelhamElementaryPK-08478·
Whigham Elementary SchoolWhighamElementaryPK-08439·
Northside Elementary SchoolCairoElementaryKG-05344·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Grady County?
Grady County, Georgia has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,405 students.
How many high schools are in Grady County?
Grady County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Grady County?
Grady County is the largest school district in Grady County, serving approximately 4,405 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Grady County?
Grady County has roughly 26,108 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Grady County?
Median household income in Grady County is $58,980, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 14.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Grady County?
Approximately 16.4% of adults 25 and older in Grady County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Grady County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Grady 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 Grady County schools?
Across Grady County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Grady County?
Grady County residents are approximately 58% White, 13% Hispanic, 29% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Grady County is owner-occupied?
Grady County has about 11,645 housing units, of which roughly 66.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data