Crisp County School District

201 7th Street South
Cordele, GA 31015
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 216 students in Crisp County School District.
Public Preschools in Crisp County School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
3,311 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#195 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
39%
19%
40%
25%
40%
83%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
59%
35%
% White
27%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,261
$14,327
Spending / Student
$15,818
$13,452

Best Crisp County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
802 E 24th Ave
Cordele, GA 31010
(229) 276-3410
Gr: PK | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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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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