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Turner 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 is 1 public preschool serving 564 students in Turner County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschool in Turner County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
1,107 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Turner 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
21%
% Black
68%
35%
% White
22%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,991 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,517 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,991
$14,327
Spending / Student
$15,517
$13,452
Best Turner County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Turner County Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
705 Hudson Ave
Ashburn, GA 31714
(229) 567-2461
Ashburn, GA 31714
(229) 567-2461
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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