Total enrollment
4,415
-281 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Grady County
Georgia · 4,790 students · 3 cities
7 public K-12 schools sit under Grady County in Georgia, serving roughly 4,790 students (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Grady County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
36%
was 41%
% Hispanic
31%
was 22%
% Black
29%
was 33%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo High School | Cairo | High | 09-12 | 1,317 |
| Eastside Elementary School | Cairo | Elementary | PK-05 | 735 |
| Washington Middle School | Cairo | Middle | 06-08 | 631 |
| Southside Elementary School | Cairo | Elementary | PK-05 | 610 |
| Shiver Elementary School | Pelham | Elementary | PK-08 | 579 |
| Whigham Elementary School | Whigham | Elementary | PK-08 | 543 |
| Northside Elementary School | Cairo | Elementary | PK-05 | 375 |
About Grady County
Grady County is a thinly populated public-school district in Georgia. The district oversees 7 schools and enrolls approximately 4,790 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Grady County covers 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,415 students, shrank 6% from the 4,696 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Grady County closed 1 school, going from 7 to 6. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment expanded from 22% to 31%.
On allk12, the community for Grady County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.