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Public School Review - Established 2003

Crisp County School District

201 7th Street South
Cordele, GA 31015
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (229) 276-3400
www.crisp.k12.ga.us
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,311 students in Crisp County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Crisp County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
3,311 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCrisp County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K216209
Kind252499
1234518
2234534
3244551
4224538
5215548
6223548
7232557
8259564
9271635
10259603
11235560
12213530
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District Rank

Crisp County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#195 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCrisp County School District
2023#195
2022#189
2021#175
2019#167
2018#154
2017#170
2016#155
2015#154
2014#117
2013#61
2012#68
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19%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCrisp County School DistrictGeorgia
202319%39%
202219%37%
202120%36%
201930%44%
201829%42%
201726%41%
201628%41%
201526%38%
201477%79%
201385%83%
201284%81%
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19%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCrisp County School DistrictGeorgia
202219%40%
202121%39%
201928%45%
201829%42%
201724%41%
201625%40%
201524%39%
201494%94%
201395%93%
201294%93%
201192%91%
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25%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearCrisp County School DistrictGeorgia
202225%40%
202129%38%
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83%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCrisp County School DistrictGeorgia
202383%84%
202283%84%
202186%84%
202091%85%
201988%83%
201888%83%
201786%82%
201685%81%
201579%81%
201471%75%
201361%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCrisp County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.570.71
20230.560.71
20220.570.70
20210.560.70
20200.560.69
20190.560.69
20180.540.68
20170.540.68
20160.540.68
20150.540.67
20140.550.67
20130.550.67
20120.550.66
20110.550.66
20100.550.65
20090.530.64
20080.530.64
20070.520.63
20060.510.61
20050.510.61
20040.510.59
20030.510.58
20020.500.57
20010.500.56
20000.490.55
19990.490.54
19980.490.54
19970.490.53
19960.490.52
19950.490.52
19940.490.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearCrisp County School DistrictGeorgia
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20161%4%
20151%4%
20141%4%
20131%4%
20121%4%
20111%4%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20072%4%
20061%4%
20051%4%
20041%3%
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% Hispanic
8%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearCrisp County School DistrictGeorgia
20247%19%
20237%18%
20226%18%
20216%17%
20205%16%
20195%16%
20185%15%
20175%15%
20165%15%
20154%14%
20144%13%
20134%13%
20124%12%
20113%12%
20103%11%
20092%11%
20082%11%
20072%10%
20062%9%
20052%9%
20042%7%
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% Black
59%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCrisp County School DistrictGeorgia
202460%36%
202359%36%
202259%36%
202159%36%
202059%37%
201959%37%
201859%37%
201759%37%
201660%37%
201559%37%
201458%37%
201358%37%
201257%37%
201157%37%
201057%37%
200957%39%
200858%39%
200758%39%
200660%39%
200559%38%
200459%38%
200359%38%
200259%38%
200160%38%
200061%38%
199959%38%
199860%38%
199760%37%
199660%38%
199559%37%
199458%37%
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% White
27%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCrisp County School DistrictGeorgia
202428%35%
202330%36%
202230%37%
202130%38%
202031%39%
201931%39%
201832%40%
201732%40%
201633%41%
201535%42%
201435%43%
201335%43%
201236%44%
201136%44%
201036%45%
200939%46%
200838%46%
200738%47%
200637%48%
200538%49%
200438%52%
200338%53%
200239%54%
200138%55%
200039%56%
199941%57%
199840%57%
199740%58%
199640%58%
199541%59%
199442%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearCrisp County School DistrictGeorgia
20244%5%
20233%5%
20224%4%
20214%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20161%3%
20151%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20113%3%
20102%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,261 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,818 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCrisp County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$57 MM$35 MM
2022$60 MM$36 MM
2021$57 MM$35 MM
2020$60 MM$36 MM
2019$52 MM$35 MM
2018$49 MM$37 MM
2017$49 MM$34 MM
2016$49 MM$33 MM
2015$45 MM$35 MM
2014$46 MM$33 MM
2012$43 MM$30 MM
2011$45 MM$35 MM
2010$45 MM$35 MM
2009$46 MM$34 MM
2008$49 MM$36 MM
2007$47 MM$37 MM
2006$44 MM$33 MM
2005$42 MM$31 MM
2004$39 MM$30 MM
2003$39 MM$29 MM
2002$37 MM$27 MM
2001$35 MM$26 MM
2000$34 MM$24 MM
1999$32 MM$23 MM
1998$28 MM$21 MM
1997$27 MM$19 MM
1996$25 MM$18 MM
1995$25 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$52 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCrisp County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$52 MM$34 MM
2022$71 MM$34 MM
2021$52 MM$34 MM
2020$71 MM$34 MM
2019$52 MM$34 MM
2018$47 MM$37 MM
2017$49 MM$33 MM
2016$47 MM$33 MM
2015$42 MM$34 MM
2014$48 MM$33 MM
2012$48 MM$31 MM
2011$42 MM$32 MM
2010$42 MM$34 MM
2009$44 MM$36 MM
2008$49 MM$39 MM
2007$45 MM$35 MM
2006$40 MM$31 MM
2005$42 MM$30 MM
2004$38 MM$30 MM
2003$36 MM$29 MM
2002$35 MM$27 MM
2001$34 MM$25 MM
2000$33 MM$24 MM
1999$31 MM$23 MM
1998$28 MM$20 MM
1997$27 MM$19 MM
1996$27 MM$18 MM
1995$30 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,261
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCrisp County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$15,987$12,637
2022$15,200$11,894
2021$15,160$12,909
2020$15,200$11,894
2019$13,049$11,854
2018$12,093$11,951
2017$11,768$10,689
2016$11,731$10,171
2015$15,480$10,365
2014$10,645$10,300
2012$10,054$9,333
2011$10,463$10,490
2010$10,276$10,365
2009$10,551$9,939
2008$10,967$10,540
2007$10,632$10,771
2006$10,140$9,885
2005$9,778$9,226
2004$8,964$8,830
2003$9,004$8,835
2002$8,284$8,247
2001$7,759$7,812
2000$7,475$7,225
1999$6,915$6,612
1998$6,044$5,956
1997$5,998$5,538
1995$5,412$5,262
1992$4,362$4,410
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Spending / Student
$15,818
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCrisp County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$14,650$12,072
2022$18,078$11,222
2021$13,892$12,332
2020$18,078$11,222
2019$13,106$11,278
2018$11,510$12,081
2017$11,628$10,570
2016$11,183$10,196
2015$14,574$9,935
2014$11,245$10,257
2012$11,204$9,538
2011$9,628$9,524
2010$9,675$9,935
2009$10,100$10,367
2008$11,129$11,185
2007$10,137$10,207
2006$9,262$9,210
2005$9,642$8,893
2004$8,672$8,737
2003$8,349$8,594
2002$7,878$8,120
2001$7,558$7,624
2000$7,275$7,230
1999$6,639$6,576
1998$6,124$5,787
1997$5,841$5,758
1995$6,505$5,243
1992$4,108$4,349
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Best Crisp County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crisp County High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2402 Cougar Alley
Cordele, GA 31015
(229) 276-3430
Gr: 9-12 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Crisp County Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1116 E 24th Ave
Cordele, GA 31010
(229) 276-3460
Gr: 6-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Crisp County Primary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Old Hatley Rd
Cordele, GA 31015
(229) 276-3450
Gr: K-3 | 964 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Crisp County Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 W 24th Ave
Cordele, GA 31010
(229) 276-3420
Gr: 4-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Crisp County Pre-k
802 E 24th Ave
Cordele, GA 31010
(229) 276-3410
Gr: PK | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crisp County School District?
Crisp County School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,311 students.
What is the rank of Crisp County School District?
Crisp County School District is ranked #199 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Crisp County School District?
59% of Crisp County School District students are Black, 27% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crisp County School District?
Crisp County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Crisp County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,818 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,311 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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