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Public School Review - Established 2003

Hancock County School District

12480 Augusta Highway
Sparta, GA 31087
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (706) 444-5775
www.hancock.k12.ga.us

Top Rankings

Hancock County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 652 students in Hancock 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 Hancock County School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
3 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
652 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHancock County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K36209
Kind62499
137518
239534
337551
446538
536548
648548
758557
854564
941635
1054603
1145560
1259530
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District Rank

Hancock 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 82% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#213 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHancock County School District
2023#213
2022#222
2021#219
2019#209
2018#211
2017#200
2016#192
2015#189
2014#194
2013#196
2012#194
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15%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHancock County School DistrictGeorgia
202315%39%
20223%37%
20213%36%
20198%44%
20187%42%
201710%41%
201613%41%
201513%38%
201453%79%
201358%83%
201251%81%
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11%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHancock County School DistrictGeorgia
202211%40%
202112%39%
201920%45%
20187%42%
201715%41%
201619%40%
201515%39%
201484%94%
201380%93%
201279%93%
201181%91%
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10-14%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearHancock County School DistrictGeorgia
202212%40%
202112%38%
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82%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearHancock County School DistrictGeorgia
202382%84%
202274%84%
202187%84%
202087%85%
201982%83%
201884%83%
201795%82%
201692%81%
201595%81%
201492%75%
201392%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHancock County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.090.71
20230.070.71
20220.080.70
20210.080.70
20200.070.69
20190.070.69
20180.060.68
20170.060.68
20160.050.68
20150.250.67
20140.020.67
20130.020.67
20120.040.66
20110.040.66
20100.030.65
20090.040.64
20080.040.64
20070.020.63
20060.020.61
20050.030.61
20040.030.59
20030.030.58
20020.030.57
20010.020.56
20000.030.55
19990.020.54
19980.020.54
19970.020.53
19960.010.52
19950.010.52
19940.010.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)

YearHancock County School DistrictGeorgia
20241%19%
20231%18%
20222%18%
20211%17%
20161%15%
20091%11%
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% Black
93%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHancock County School DistrictGeorgia
202495%36%
202396%36%
202296%36%
202196%36%
202097%37%
201997%37%
201897%37%
201797%37%
201697%37%
201541%37%
201499%37%
201399%37%
201299%37%
201199%37%
201099%37%
200998%39%
200899%39%
200799%39%
200699%39%
200599%38%
200498%38%
200399%38%
200299%38%
200199%38%
200098%38%
199999%38%
199899%38%
199799%37%
199699%38%
199599%37%
1994100%37%
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% White
3%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearHancock County School DistrictGeorgia
20242%35%
20232%36%
20222%37%
20212%38%
20202%39%
20192%39%
20183%40%
20173%40%
20162%41%
20153%42%
20141%43%
20121%44%
20111%44%
20101%45%
20091%46%
20081%46%
20071%47%
20061%48%
20051%49%
20042%52%
20031%53%
20021%54%
20011%55%
20002%56%
19991%57%
19981%57%
19971%58%
19961%58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearHancock County School DistrictGeorgia
20242%5%
20231%5%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20131%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,893 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,508 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHancock County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$18 MM$35 MM
2022$17 MM$36 MM
2021$18 MM$35 MM
2020$17 MM$36 MM
2019$15 MM$35 MM
2018$15 MM$37 MM
2017$17 MM$34 MM
2016$16 MM$33 MM
2015$17 MM$35 MM
2014$17 MM$33 MM
2012$15 MM$30 MM
2011$16 MM$35 MM
2010$17 MM$35 MM
2009$17 MM$34 MM
2008$18 MM$36 MM
2007$19 MM$37 MM
2006$16 MM$33 MM
2005$15 MM$31 MM
2004$13 MM$30 MM
2003$15 MM$29 MM
2002$15 MM$27 MM
2001$14 MM$26 MM
2000$13 MM$24 MM
1999$12 MM$23 MM
1998$12 MM$21 MM
1997$12 MM$19 MM
1996$11 MM$18 MM
1995$9 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$17 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHancock County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$17 MM$34 MM
2022$16 MM$34 MM
2021$17 MM$34 MM
2020$16 MM$34 MM
2019$15 MM$34 MM
2018$15 MM$37 MM
2017$16 MM$33 MM
2016$15 MM$33 MM
2015$15 MM$34 MM
2014$15 MM$33 MM
2012$15 MM$31 MM
2011$15 MM$32 MM
2010$15 MM$34 MM
2009$16 MM$36 MM
2008$20 MM$39 MM
2007$16 MM$35 MM
2006$13 MM$31 MM
2005$14 MM$30 MM
2004$15 MM$30 MM
2003$16 MM$29 MM
2002$15 MM$27 MM
2001$13 MM$25 MM
2000$12 MM$24 MM
1999$11 MM$23 MM
1998$11 MM$20 MM
1997$10 MM$19 MM
1996$10 MM$18 MM
1995$9 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$26,893
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHancock County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$24,942$12,637
2022$21,654$11,894
2021$22,336$12,909
2020$21,654$11,894
2019$17,791$11,854
2018$17,478$11,951
2017$17,337$10,689
2016$15,860$10,171
2015$17,344$10,365
2014$17,001$10,300
2012$13,003$9,333
2011$13,329$10,490
2010$13,554$10,365
2009$12,921$9,939
2008$12,979$10,540
2007$13,168$10,771
2006$10,522$9,885
2005$9,773$9,226
2004$8,292$8,830
2003$9,245$8,835
2002$8,752$8,247
2001$7,834$7,812
2000$7,150$7,225
1999$7,045$6,612
1998$6,633$5,956
1997$6,469$5,538
1995$4,318$5,262
1992$6,590$4,410
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Spending / Student
$25,508
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHancock County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$23,657$12,072
2022$20,424$11,222
2021$21,186$12,332
2020$20,424$11,222
2019$17,803$11,278
2018$17,116$12,081
2017$17,140$10,570
2016$14,840$10,196
2015$15,117$9,935
2014$15,052$10,257
2012$13,267$9,538
2011$12,178$9,524
2010$11,814$9,935
2009$12,396$10,367
2008$14,861$11,185
2007$11,193$10,207
2006$8,979$9,210
2005$9,448$8,893
2004$9,667$8,737
2003$9,462$8,594
2002$8,817$8,120
2001$7,689$7,624
2000$6,976$7,230
1999$6,496$6,576
1998$6,197$5,787
1997$5,804$5,758
1995$4,731$5,243
1992$6,729$4,349
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Best Hancock County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hancock Central High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11311 Ga Highway 15
Sparta, GA 31087
(706) 444-7009
Gr: 9-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Hancock Central Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11311 Ga Highway 15
Sparta, GA 31087
(706) 444-6652
Gr: 6-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11145 Ga Highway 15
Sparta, GA 31087
(706) 444-7028
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hancock County School District?
Hancock County School District manages 3 public schools serving 652 students.
What is the rank of Hancock County School District?
Hancock County School District is ranked #216 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hancock County School District?
93% of Hancock County School District students are Black, 3% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hancock County School District?
Hancock County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Hancock County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,508 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 652 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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