Bleckley County School District

1050 Peter Street
Cochran, GA 31014
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 689 students in Bleckley County School District.
Public Preschools in Bleckley County School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
2,581 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bleckley County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#25 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
54%
39%
49%
40%
60%
40%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
21%
% Black
23%
35%
% White
68%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,665 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,967 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,665
$14,327
Spending / Student
$16,967
$13,452

Best Bleckley County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
242 East Dykes St
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-2280
Gr: PK-2 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,581 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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