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Berrien County School District

810 South Dogwood Drive
Nashville, GA 31639

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Top 20%

Tel: (912) 686-2081

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 5 public schools serving 3,098 students in Berrien County School District. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.

Public Schools in Berrien County School District have an score of 50% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,330 Schools

# Students

3,098 Students

1,747,653 Students

# Teachers

206 Teachers

121,051 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Berrien County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	131	214
Kind	221	504
1	227	530
2	236	545
3	243	533
4	220	540
5	204	545
6	236	548
7	224	557
8	231	566
9	250	652
10	248	611
11	231	556
12	196	505

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Berrien County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#38 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Berrien County School District
2023	#38
2022	#33
2021	#31
2019	#57
2018	#25
2017	#34
2016	#24
2015	#26
2014	#41
2013	#50
2012	#47

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50%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Berrien County School District	Georgia
2023	50%	39%
2022	50%	37%
2021	48%	36%
2019	47%	44%
2018	53%	42%
2017	51%	41%
2016	52%	41%
2015	48%	38%
2014	85%	79%
2013	86%	83%
2012	85%	81%

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44%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Berrien County School District	Georgia
2022	44%	40%
2021	44%	39%
2019	47%	45%
2018	53%	42%
2017	44%	41%
2016	45%	40%
2015	41%	39%
2014	96%	94%
2013	96%	93%
2012	95%	93%
2011	93%	91%

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54%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Berrien County School District	Georgia
2022	54%	40%
2021	47%	38%

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88%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Berrien County School District	Georgia
2023	88%	84%
2022	83%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	88%	85%
2019	87%	83%
2018	79%	83%
2017	81%	82%
2016	79%	81%
2015	85%	81%
2014	61%	75%
2013	66%	74%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Berrien County School District	Georgia
2023	0.46	0.71
2022	0.44	0.70
2021	0.44	0.70
2020	0.42	0.69
2019	0.42	0.69
2018	0.39	0.68
2017	0.39	0.68
2016	0.39	0.68
2015	0.40	0.67
2014	0.38	0.67
2013	0.39	0.67
2012	0.40	0.66
2011	0.38	0.66
2010	0.38	0.65
2009	0.36	0.64
2008	0.35	0.64
2007	0.36	0.63
2006	0.35	0.61
2005	0.34	0.61
2004	0.33	0.59
2003	0.32	0.58
2002	0.34	0.57
2001	0.34	0.56
2000	0.32	0.55
1999	0.30	0.54
1998	0.29	0.54
1997	0.28	0.53
1996	0.29	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Berrien County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Berrien County School District	Georgia
2023	9%	18%
2022	8%	18%
2021	10%	17%
2020	9%	16%
2019	9%	16%
2018	8%	15%
2017	8%	15%
2016	8%	15%
2015	9%	14%
2014	8%	13%
2013	9%	13%
2012	9%	12%
2011	9%	12%
2010	7%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	6%	11%
2007	6%	10%
2006	5%	9%
2005	5%	9%
2004	4%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Berrien County School District	Georgia
2023	12%	36%
2022	13%	36%
2021	13%	36%
2020	13%	37%
2019	13%	37%
2018	13%	37%
2017	13%	37%
2016	13%	37%
2015	13%	37%
2014	12%	37%
2013	12%	37%
2012	12%	37%
2011	12%	37%
2010	14%	37%
2009	14%	39%
2008	15%	39%
2007	16%	39%
2006	15%	39%
2005	16%	38%
2004	16%	38%
2003	17%	38%
2002	17%	38%
2001	17%	38%
2000	17%	38%
1999	16%	38%
1998	16%	38%
1997	16%	37%
1996	17%	38%

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% White

71%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Berrien County School District	Georgia
2023	72%	36%
2022	74%	37%
2021	73%	38%
2020	74%	39%
2019	74%	39%
2018	77%	40%
2017	77%	40%
2016	77%	41%
2015	76%	42%
2014	78%	43%
2013	77%	43%
2012	77%	44%
2011	78%	44%
2010	77%	45%
2009	78%	46%
2008	79%	46%
2007	78%	47%
2006	79%	48%
2005	79%	49%
2004	80%	52%
2003	80%	53%
2002	80%	54%
2001	79%	55%
2000	81%	56%
1999	82%	57%
1998	83%	57%
1997	83%	58%
1996	83%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Berrien County School District	Georgia
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,909 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Berrien County School District	Georgia
2023	$39 MM	$35 MM
2022	$37 MM	$36 MM
2021	$39 MM	$35 MM
2020	$37 MM	$36 MM
2019	$35 MM	$35 MM
2018	$34 MM	$37 MM
2017	$31 MM	$34 MM
2016	$31 MM	$33 MM
2015	$32 MM	$35 MM
2014	$32 MM	$33 MM
2012	$30 MM	$30 MM
2011	$33 MM	$35 MM
2010	$32 MM	$35 MM
2009	$33 MM	$34 MM
2008	$34 MM	$36 MM
2007	$29 MM	$37 MM
2006	$26 MM	$33 MM
2005	$24 MM	$31 MM
2004	$23 MM	$30 MM
2003	$23 MM	$29 MM
2002	$22 MM	$27 MM
2001	$23 MM	$26 MM
2000	$21 MM	$24 MM
1999	$20 MM	$23 MM
1998	$18 MM	$21 MM
1997	$16 MM	$19 MM
1996	$16 MM	$18 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Berrien County School District	Georgia
2023	$34 MM	$34 MM
2022	$33 MM	$34 MM
2021	$34 MM	$34 MM
2020	$33 MM	$34 MM
2019	$35 MM	$34 MM
2018	$37 MM	$37 MM
2017	$31 MM	$33 MM
2016	$36 MM	$33 MM
2015	$29 MM	$34 MM
2014	$29 MM	$33 MM
2012	$28 MM	$31 MM
2011	$28 MM	$32 MM
2010	$29 MM	$34 MM
2009	$36 MM	$36 MM
2008	$38 MM	$39 MM
2007	$29 MM	$35 MM
2006	$23 MM	$31 MM
2005	$23 MM	$30 MM
2004	$22 MM	$30 MM
2003	$21 MM	$29 MM
2002	$21 MM	$27 MM
2001	$26 MM	$25 MM
2000	$26 MM	$24 MM
1999	$19 MM	$23 MM
1998	$18 MM	$20 MM
1997	$16 MM	$19 MM
1996	$16 MM	$18 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,526

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Berrien County School District	Georgia
2023	$12,624	$12,637
2022	$11,598	$11,894
2021	$12,863	$12,909
2020	$11,598	$11,894
2019	$11,051	$11,854
2018	$10,886	$11,951
2017	$9,977	$10,689
2016	$9,817	$10,171
2015	$9,935	$10,365
2014	$9,979	$10,300
2012	$9,435	$9,333
2011	$10,279	$10,490
2010	$9,870	$10,365
2009	$10,499	$9,939
2008	$10,835	$10,540
2007	$9,394	$10,771
2006	$8,439	$9,885
2005	$7,728	$9,226
2004	$7,527	$8,830
2003	$7,458	$8,835
2002	$7,223	$8,247
2001	$7,331	$7,812
2000	$6,661	$7,225
1999	$6,224	$6,612
1998	$5,697	$5,956
1997	$5,340	$5,538
1995	$5,223	$5,262
1992	$4,260	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$10,909

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Berrien County School District	Georgia
2023	$10,994	$12,072
2022	$10,365	$11,222
2021	$11,202	$12,332
2020	$10,365	$11,222
2019	$11,182	$11,278
2018	$11,721	$12,081
2017	$9,819	$10,570
2016	$11,486	$10,196
2015	$9,108	$9,935
2014	$9,178	$10,257
2012	$8,777	$9,538
2011	$8,799	$9,524
2010	$9,049	$9,935
2009	$11,504	$10,367
2008	$12,052	$11,185
2007	$9,305	$10,207
2006	$7,585	$9,210
2005	$7,516	$8,893
2004	$7,255	$8,737
2003	$7,052	$8,594
2002	$6,857	$8,120
2001	$8,242	$7,624
2000	$8,205	$7,230
1999	$6,099	$6,576
1998	$5,634	$5,787
1997	$5,326	$5,758
1995	$5,583	$5,243
1992	$3,919	$4,349

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Best Berrien County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Berrien Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

802 Middle School Cir
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-2939

Gr: 3-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Berrien Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

800 Tifton Hwy
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-2021

Gr: 6-8 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center

Charter School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1015 Exum Rd
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-6576

Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 69:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Berrien High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 E Smith Ave
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-7428

Gr: 9-12 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: n/an/a

Berrien Primary School

Add to Compare

1427 N Davis St
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-7438

Gr: PK-2 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Berrien County School District?

Berrien County School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,098 students.

What is the rank of Berrien County School District?

Berrien County School District is ranked #36 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Berrien County School District?

71% of Berrien County School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Berrien County School District?

Berrien County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What is Berrien County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,909 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,098 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 88% (Top 50% in GA)
: Top 20%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education