Atkinson County School District

506 East Roberts Ave.
Pearson, GA 31642
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 788 students in Atkinson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Atkinson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
1,571 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Atkinson County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#74 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
39%
39%
40%
41%
40%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
44%
21%
% Black
14%
35%
% White
40%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,053 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,369 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,053
$14,327
Spending / Student
$13,369
$13,452

Best Atkinson County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willacoochee Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
430 Vickers St S
Willacoochee, GA 31650
(912) 534-5302
Gr: PK-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
563 King St N
Pearson, GA 31642
(912) 422-3882
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,571 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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