Total enrollment
9,350
-1,033 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Spalding County
Georgia · Public K-12
Spalding County, Georgia's 18 public schools span elementary through high school (11 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high). Total enrollment is roughly 9,350 students.
7-year change in Spalding County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 39%
% Hispanic
13%
was 8%
% Black
53%
was 47%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
18
1 districts
Enrollment
9,350
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,071
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
92.0%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
11
4,654 students
Middle
4
1,936 students
High
3
2,760 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Griffin-Spalding County
9,350 students · 1 district in Spalding County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Spalding 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+
18.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.4% under 18
Test scores in Spalding County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Moore Elementary School· 9.1%
- Anne Street Elementary School· 9.6%
- Atkinson Elementary School· 14.5%
- Cowan Road Elementary School· 16.5%
- Kennedy Road Middle School· 18.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin High School | Griffin | High | 09-12 | 1,505 | · |
| Spalding High School | Griffin | High | 09-12 | 1,208 | · |
| Futral Road Elementary School | Griffin | Elementary | PK-05 | 600 | · |
| Cowan Road Elementary School | Griffin | Elementary | PK-05 | 557 | · |
| Rehoboth Road Middle School | Griffin | Middle | 06-08 | 543 | · |
| Cowan Road Middle School | Griffin | Middle | 06-08 | 530 | · |
| Moreland Road Elementary | Griffin | Elementary | PK-05 | 490 | · |
| Orrs Elementary School | Griffin | Elementary | PK-05 | 467 | · |
| Carver Road Middle School | Griffin | Middle | 06-08 | 435 | · |
| Crescent Road Elementary School | Griffin | Elementary | PK-05 | 429 | · |
| Kennedy Road Middle School | Griffin | Middle | 06-08 | 428 | · |
| Jordan Hill Road Elementary School | Griffin | Elementary | PK-05 | 396 | · |
| Atkinson Elementary School | Griffin | Elementary | PK-05 | 366 | · |
| Anne Street Elementary School | Griffin | Elementary | PK-05 | 352 | · |
| Jackson Road Elementary School | Griffin | Elementary | PK-05 | 344 | · |
| Moore Elementary School | Griffin | Elementary | PK-05 | 335 | · |
| Beaverbrook Elementary School | Griffin | Elementary | PK-05 | 318 | · |
| AZ Kelsey Academy | Griffin | High | 09-12 | 47 | · |
Cities in Spalding County
About Spalding County
Across the moderately sized Georgia county of Spalding County of about 68,892 residents, the public-school footprint covers 18 schools and about 9,350 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $62,071, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Spalding County is made up of 11 elementary schools (4,654 students), 4 middle schools (1,936), and 3 high schools (2,760).
Griffin-Spalding County is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 9,350 students across Spalding County.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 9,350 students, declined 10% from the 10,383 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 39% to 27%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Spalding County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data