Total enrollment
1,107
-60 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Turner County
Georgia · Public K-12
Of the 3 public K-12 schools in Turner County, the largest district by enrollment is Turner County Public Schools (1,107 students). Total county enrollment runs around 1,107. That works out to 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Turner County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Turner County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.2% | #125 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,107 | #132 of 137 | #2,686 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #136 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #9 of 137 | #681 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 100.0% | #10 of 137 | #25 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.9% | #105 of 137 | #1,148 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
8,939
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,107
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$36,799
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
1
564 students
Middle
1
230 students
High
1
313 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Turner County Public Schools
1,107 students · 1 district in Turner County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Turner 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+
9.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
12.2%
civilian labor
Median age
37
25.0% under 18
Test scores in Turner County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner County Elementary School | Ashburn | Elementary | PK-05 | 564 | · |
| Turner County High School | Ashburn | High | 09-12 | 313 | · |
| Turner County Middle School | Ashburn | Middle | 06-08 | 230 | · |
Cities in Turner County
About Turner County
Turner County is a sparse county of about 8,939 residents in Georgia. Its public-school system hosts approximately 1,107 students across 3 schools.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $36,799, about 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 16%. That income level is 41% meaningfully below the Georgia median.
For a sense of the school types, Turner County consists of 1 elementary school (564 students), 1 middle school (230), and 1 high school (313).
Turner County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,107 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,107 students, declined 5% from the 1,167 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Turner County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data