Peach County School District

900 Campus Drive
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,872 students in Peach County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Peach County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
7 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
3,980 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Peach 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 89% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#176 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
39%
25%
40%
30%
40%
89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
50%
35%
% White
28%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,033 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,390
$14,327
Spending / Student
$20,033
$13,452

Best Peach County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kay Road Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
880 Kay Rd
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 825-8893
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Byron Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
202 New Dunbar Rd
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 956-5020
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 Us Highway 341
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-5296
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,980 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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