Total enrollment
1,571
-77 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Atkinson County
Georgia · 1,571 students · 2 cities
Atkinson County, Georgia runs 4 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 1,571 students across 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Atkinson County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Atkinson County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #43 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,571 | #137 of 172 | #5,281 of 9,210 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #110 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #62 of 172 | #3,945 of 9,019 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 84.8% | #101 of 172 | #953 of 8,151 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.6% | #44 of 160 | #1,332 of 6,848 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson Elementary School | Pearson | Elementary | PK-05 | 621 |
| Atkinson County High School | Pearson | High | 09-12 | 447 |
| Atkinson County Middle School | Pearson | Middle | 06-08 | 336 |
| Willacoochee Elementary School | Willacoochee | Elementary | PK-05 | 167 |
About Atkinson County
Atkinson County is a compact Georgia school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 1,571.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Atkinson County comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 393 in this district, below the Georgia typical of 748.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Atkinson County has fell 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,648 students to 1,571.
On this page, the community for Atkinson County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.