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Mitchell County

Georgia · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 3,581 students, in a county of 21,058 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
3,581
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,613
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
90.1%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pelham City
1,387 students · 3 districts in Mitchell County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Mitchell 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
46%
Hispanic
5%
Black
45%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
34%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
56%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.9% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Baconton Community Charter SchoolBacontonOtherPK-12890·
Pelham Elementary SchoolPelhamElementaryPK-05620·
Pelham High SchoolPelhamHigh09-12432·
Mitchell County High SchoolCamillaHigh09-12390·
Mitchell County Primary SchoolCamillaElementaryPK-02366·
Pelham City Middle SchoolPelhamMiddle06-08335·
Mitchell County Middle SchoolCamillaMiddle06-08280·
Mitchell County Elementary SchoolBacontonElementary03-05268·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Mitchell County?
Mitchell County, Georgia has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,581 students.
How many high schools are in Mitchell County?
Mitchell County, Georgia has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Mitchell County?
Pelham City is the largest school district in Mitchell County, serving approximately 1,387 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Mitchell County?
Mitchell County, Georgia has a population of approximately 21,058, with a median age of 40. About 22.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Mitchell County?
Median household income in Mitchell County is $57,613, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 17.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mitchell County?
Approximately 14.3% of adults 25 and older in Mitchell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mitchell County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 90.1% of students in Mitchell 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 Mitchell County schools?
Across Mitchell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mitchell County?
Mitchell County residents are approximately 46% White, 5% Hispanic, 45% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mitchell County is owner-occupied?
Mitchell County has about 9,028 housing units, of which roughly 65.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data