Total enrollment
3,980
+336 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Peach County
Georgia · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Peach County clocks in around 3,980 students across 7 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Peach County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Peach County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.7% | #111 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,980 | #70 of 137 | #1,538 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #68 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #78 of 137 | #1,516 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.3% | #28 of 137 | #138 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #28 of 137 | #358 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
28,560
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
3,980
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$71,293
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.3%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
3
1,872 students
Middle
2
886 students
High
2
1,222 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Peach County Public Schools
3,980 students · 1 district in Peach County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Peach 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+
22.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.6%
civilian labor
Median age
39
21.3% under 18
Test scores in Peach County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Byron Middle School· 40.9%
- Byron Elementary School· 34.2%
- Kay Road Elementary· 29.6%
- Fort Valley Middle School· 24.8%
- Hunt Elementary School· 20.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach County High School | Fort Valley | High | 09-12 | 1,162 | · |
| Byron Elementary School | Byron | Elementary | PK-05 | 706 | · |
| Hunt Elementary School | Fort Valley | Elementary | PK-05 | 654 | · |
| Kay Road Elementary | Byron | Elementary | PK-05 | 512 | · |
| Byron Middle School | Byron | Middle | 06-08 | 452 | · |
| Fort Valley Middle School | Fort Valley | Middle | 06-08 | 434 | · |
| Peach County Achievement Academy | Fort Valley | High | 06-12 | 60 | · |
Cities in Peach County
About Peach County
In Georgia, Peach County is a compact county of about 28,560 residents. 7 public schools across the county teaches about 3,980 students between them.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $71,293 a year, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 12%. That income level is 14% meaningfully above the Georgia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Peach County comprises 3 elementary schools (1,872 students), 2 middle schools (886), and 2 high schools (1,222).
The largest single district in Peach County is Peach County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 3,980 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 9%: 3,644 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,980 in SY 2024-25. Peach County now counts 7 public schools, up from 6 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Peach County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data