Top Rankings
Brantley 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,960 students in Brantley County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Brantley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
3,407 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brantley County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 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 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
19%
% Black
3%
36%
% White
89%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,249 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,674
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,249
$13,431
Best Brantley County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waynesville Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5726 Old Waynesville Rd
Waynesville, GA 31566
(912) 778-3068
Waynesville, GA 31566
(912) 778-3068
Gr: PK-3 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Hoboken Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
224 Church St N
Hoboken, GA 31542
(912) 458-2135
Hoboken, GA 31542
(912) 458-2135
Gr: PK-6 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Nahunta Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9110 Main St S
Nahunta, GA 31553
(912) 462-5166
Nahunta, GA 31553
(912) 462-5166
Gr: 4-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Nahunta Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
479 School Cir
Nahunta, GA 31553
(912) 462-5179
Nahunta, GA 31553
(912) 462-5179
Gr: PK-3 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Atkinson Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4327 Highway 110 E
Waynesville, GA 31566
(912) 778-6098
Waynesville, GA 31566
(912) 778-6098
Gr: 4-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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