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Long County School District

468 S. Mcdonald Street
Ludowici, GA 31316
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Long 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 elementary schools serving 3,284 students in Long County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Long County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
4,572 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Long 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#157 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
39%
27%
40%
35%
40%
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
27%
36%
% White
43%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,142 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,554
$14,305
Spending / Student
$8,142
$13,431

Best Long County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smiley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1530 Ga Highway 57
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2147
Gr: PK-2 | 1,286 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Mcclelland Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 Us Highway 84 E
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-7910
Gr: 3-5 | 1,010 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Long County Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Us Highway 84 E
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2069
Gr: 6-8 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,572 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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