Top Rankings
Berrien 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 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,150 students in Berrien 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 Berrien County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
3,061 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Berrien County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
11%
36%
% White
70%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,678 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,041 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,678
$14,327
Spending / Student
$11,041
$13,452
Best Berrien County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berrien Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
802 Middle School Cir
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-2939
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-2939
Gr: 3-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Berrien Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Tifton Hwy
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-2021
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-2021
Gr: 6-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
1427 N Davis St
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-7438
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-7438
Gr: PK-2 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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