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Emanuel County School District

201 North Main Street
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,978 students in Emanuel County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Emanuel County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
3,978 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Emanuel County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#154 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
39%
29%
40%
32%
40%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
41%
36%
% White
46%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,489 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,462 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,489
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,462
$13,431

Best Emanuel County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twin City Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
162 Parrish Pond Rd
Twin City, GA 30471
(478) 763-2253
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Emanuel County Institute
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
102 North College Street
Twin City, GA 30471
(478) 763-2673
Gr: 6-12 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Swainsboro Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
258 Tiger Trl
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-7266
Gr: 3-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Swainsboro Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Tiger Trl
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-8047
Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Swainsboro High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
689 S Main St
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-2267
Gr: 9-12 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
308 Tiger Trl
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-8302
Gr: PK-2 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Emanuel County School District?
Emanuel County School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,978 students.
What is the rank of Emanuel County School District?
Emanuel County School District is ranked #155 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Emanuel County School District?
46% of Emanuel County School District students are White, 41% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Emanuel County School District?
Emanuel County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Emanuel County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,462 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,978 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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