Total enrollment
3,501
+1,597 (+84%) vs SY 2020-21
Tattnall County
Georgia · Public K-12
Across 5 public schools, Tattnall County, Georgia serves roughly 3,501 K-12 students, roughly 1 in 7 residents. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Tattnall County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+2 (+67%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Tattnall County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #100 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,501 | #81 of 137 | #1,680 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #100 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #17 of 137 | #847 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.9% | #21 of 137 | #105 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.0% | #21 of 137 | #282 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
24,208
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
3,501
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$50,747
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.9%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
1,662 students
Middle
2
796 students
High
1
1,043 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Tattnall County Public Schools
3,501 students · 1 district in Tattnall County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Tattnall 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+
15.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
20.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.7%
civilian labor
Median age
38
20.1% under 18
Test scores in Tattnall County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tattnall County High School | Reidsville | High | 09-12 | 1,043 | · |
| North Tattnall Elementary School | Collins | Elementary | PK-05 | 831 | · |
| South Tattnall Elementary School | Glennville | Elementary | PK-05 | 831 | · |
| North Tattnall Middle School | Reidsville | Middle | 06-08 | 431 | · |
| South Tattnall Middle School | Glennville | Middle | 06-08 | 365 | · |
Cities in Tattnall County
About Tattnall County
Across the sparse Georgia county of Tattnall County of about 24,208 residents, the public-school footprint covers 5 schools and about 3,501 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $50,747, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 19% lower than the Georgia median.
For a sense of the school types, Tattnall County is built around 2 elementary schools (1,662 students), 2 middle schools (796), and 1 high school (1,043).
Tattnall County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,501 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 84%: 1,904 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,501 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Tattnall County gained 2 schools, going from 3 to 5.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data