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Hancock County

Georgia · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 703 students, in a county of 8,650 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
703
NCES CCD
Median income
$40,082
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hancock County
703 students · 1 district in Hancock County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hancock 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
27%
Hispanic
1%
Black
70%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
1%
Hispanic
0%
Black
96%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
10.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
21.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
47
13.7% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lewis Elementary SchoolSpartaElementaryPK-05315·
Hancock Central High SchoolSpartaHigh09-12233·
Hancock Central Middle SchoolSpartaMiddle06-08155·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Hancock County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Hancock County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 703.
How many high schools are in Hancock County?
Hancock County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Hancock County?
Hancock County is the largest school district in Hancock County, serving approximately 703 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Hancock County?
Hancock County, Georgia has a population of approximately 8,650, with a median age of 47. About 13.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Hancock County?
Median household income in Hancock County is $40,082, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 21.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hancock County?
Approximately 10.3% of adults 25 and older in Hancock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hancock County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Hancock 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 Hancock County schools?
Across Hancock County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hancock County?
Hancock County residents are approximately 27% White, 1% Hispanic, 70% Black, 1% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hancock County is owner-occupied?
Hancock County has about 4,971 housing units, of which roughly 79.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data