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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 4 public elementary schools serving 3,371 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 58% of the student body (majority 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
4,724 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Long 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
20%
% Black
27%
36%
% White
41%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,880 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,247
$14,327
Spending / Student
$7,880
$13,452
Best Long County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smiley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1530 Ga Highway 57
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2147
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2147
Gr: 2-3 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Mcclelland Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Us Highway 84 E
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-7910
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-7910
Gr: 4-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Long County Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Us Highway 84 E
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2069
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2069
Gr: 6-8 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
50 Martin Luther King Jr. Stre
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2367
Ludowici, GA 31316
(912) 545-2367
Gr: PK-1 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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