Mitchell County Primary School

Mitchell County Primary School is a small elementary school located in Camilla, Georgia. Enrollment totals 343 students across pre-K through 2. On average, elementary schools in Georgia enroll around 605, and this school is 43% below that mark.

District-wide, Mitchell County has 4 schools and 1,203 students.

A large majority of enrollment at Mitchell County Primary School is Black, at 83%. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Hispanic and 7% White. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 45%. The diversity index for Mitchell County Primary School is 30%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

With 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 10.9:1. Elementary schools in Georgia have an average ratio of 13.3:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Mitchell County Primary School, 84% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

In Mitchell County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $57,613 a year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Mitchell County number 8, with about 3,390 students.

Among nearby public schools, Mitchell County Middle School is closest at about 0.2 miles. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Distant, meaning it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 32%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.6:1 to 10.9:1 over the same years.

Mitchell County Primary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.