Atkinson County
Public school district · Atkinson County · Georgia · NCES district ID 1300090
Atkinson County spent $16,014 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 86% of the other Georgia districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $13,981). Its 4 schools enrolled 1,571 students in 2024-25; 57.4% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $16,388 per student, up 2.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 95% or more (Georgia: 84.4%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Georgia districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Atkinson County in enrollment (1,562 to 1,818 students) and Atkinson County itself.
Where the money came from
$27,013,000 in revenue: 57.4% state, 18.1% local and 24.5% federal. Total spending including $759,000 of capital outlay was $26,886,000, or $16,494 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$15,498,000 57%
- Local$4,899,000 18%
- Federal$6,616,000 24%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 169 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
1,630 students in 2022-23, 1,569 students in 2023-24, 1,571 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,630 | 119.1 | 13.7 |
| 2023-24 | 1,569 | 116.0 | 13.5 |
| 2024-25 | 1,571 | 114.7 | 13.7 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$7,112,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,363 per student
Atkinson County booked $7,112,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 119 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $59,715 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 42 in 100 Georgia districts with a figure (state median $60,911, 215 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Georgia teacher salary at $61,249 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $5,281,000 | 74.3% |
| Special education | $1,188,000 | 16.7% |
| Vocational | $299,000 | 4.2% |
| Other programs | $344,000 | 4.8% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,713 in 2018-19, $3,900 in 2019-20, $3,922 in 2020-21, $4,218 in 2021-22, $4,363 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Atkinson County scored proficient or above: 39% in reading and 36% in math, against 39.6% in reading and 37.4% in math across Georgia. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Georgia, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Georgia | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 39% | 39.6% | 815 |
| Math | 36% | 37.4% | 814 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
95% or more of the 96 students in Atkinson County's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 84.4% across Georgia. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 95% or more | 84.4% |
| Students in the class | 96 | 134,822 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
2 elementary schools, 788 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson Elementary School | 621 | 14.7 | 76.5% | Schoolwide program |
| Willacoochee Elementary School | 167 | 10.8 | 82.0% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 middle school, 336 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson County Middle School | 336 | 13.6 | 71.7% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 high school, 447 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson County High School | 447 | 13.8 | 69.1% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Atkinson County
- Phone: (912) 422-7373
- Office: 506 East Roberts Ave., Pearson, GA 31642
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Atkinson County
- Georgia districts by spending per studentAtkinson County ranks 24 of 169 Georgia districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($16,014).#24 of 169
- Every school district in GeorgiaAtkinson County is the number 142 by size of 227 Georgia districts, with 1,630 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#142 of 227
- Early County School SystemThe next larger Georgia district: 1,668 students in fall 2022, $18,154 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$18,154
- Irwin CountyThe next smaller Georgia district: 1,622 students in fall 2022, $14,707 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,707
- Compare Atkinson County with Early County School SystemEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Atkinson County High School, its largest high school447 students in 2024-25, 13.8 per teacher.447
- Teacher salary spending across GeorgiaAtkinson County spent $59,715 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $60,911); spending, not a salary.$59,715
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Atkinson County
How many schools and students are in Atkinson County?
4 schools were open in 2024-25 (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high), enrolling 1,571 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Atkinson County spend per student?
$16,014 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Georgia median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $13,981 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $16,388 per student, up 2.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Atkinson County's money come from?
$27,013,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 57.4% state, 18.1% local and 24.5% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Atkinson County live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 893 of the 1,503 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 59.4%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Atkinson County spend on teacher salaries?
$7,112,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,363 per student. Divided by the 119 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $59,715 per teacher, more than 42 in 100 Georgia districts (state median $60,911). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Georgia teacher salary at $61,249 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Atkinson County do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Atkinson County scored proficient or above: 39% in reading and 36% in math, against 39.6% in reading and 37.4% in math across Georgia. Georgia's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Atkinson County?
95% or more of the 96 students in Atkinson County's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 84.4% across Georgia. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Atkinson County's NCES district ID?
1300090. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25