Item: Bleckley County School District
Rating: 9
Author: �鶹������ý

Home > Georgia > Bleckley County

Bleckley County School District

1050 Peter Street
Cochran, GA 31014

( shown in map)

Top 20%

Tel: (478) 934-2821

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Bleckley 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 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,943 students in Bleckley County School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.

Public Elementary Schools in Bleckley County School District have an score of 53% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,900 Schools

# Students

2,623 Students

1,207,854 Students

# Teachers

173 Teachers

88,065 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	164	206
Kind	191	497
1	185	530
2	204	545
3	198	533
4	195	540
5	182	545
6	184	548
7	188	542
8	195	541
9	9	27
10	18	24
11	19	22
12	11	18

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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

Bleckley 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

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

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District
2023	#25
2022	#26
2021	#34
2019	#29
2018	#15
2017	#25
2016	#25
2015	#23
2014	#41
2013	#17
2012	#12

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

54%

39%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	54%	39%
2022	51%	37%
2021	46%	36%
2019	57%	44%
2018	57%	42%
2017	51%	41%
2016	48%	41%
2015	46%	38%
2014	85%	79%
2013	92%	83%
2012	90%	81%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

49%

40%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2022	49%	40%
2021	44%	39%
2019	49%	45%
2018	57%	42%
2017	49%	41%
2016	48%	40%
2015	46%	39%
2014	96%	94%
2013	97%	93%
2012	97%	93%
2011	96%	91%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

60%

40%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2022	60%	40%
2021	52%	38%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(21-22)

≥95%

84%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2022	95%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	92%	83%
2018	92%	83%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	87%	81%
2014	82%	75%
2013	77%	74%
2012	82%	72%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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

0.48

0.72

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	0.47	0.71
2022	0.47	0.70
2021	0.47	0.70
2020	0.48	0.69
2019	0.48	0.69
2018	0.47	0.68
2017	0.47	0.68
2016	0.47	0.68
2015	0.46	0.67
2014	0.47	0.67
2013	0.46	0.67
2012	0.46	0.66
2011	0.46	0.66
2010	0.47	0.65
2009	0.46	0.64
2008	0.46	0.64
2007	0.44	0.63
2006	0.45	0.61
2005	0.45	0.61
2004	0.45	0.59
2003	0.44	0.58
2002	0.44	0.57
2001	0.45	0.56
2000	0.43	0.55
1999	0.44	0.54
1998	0.43	0.54
1997	0.42	0.53
1996	0.43	0.52

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

19%

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

24%

36%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	24%	36%
2022	24%	36%
2021	25%	36%
2020	25%	37%
2019	25%	37%
2018	27%	37%
2017	27%	37%
2016	27%	37%
2015	28%	37%
2014	26%	37%
2013	27%	37%
2012	27%	37%
2011	28%	37%
2010	27%	37%
2009	27%	39%
2008	27%	39%
2007	26%	39%
2006	27%	39%
2005	28%	38%
2004	29%	38%
2003	29%	38%
2002	30%	38%
2001	30%	38%
2000	30%	38%
1999	31%	38%
1998	30%	38%
1997	29%	37%
1996	30%	38%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

68%

35%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	69%	36%
2022	69%	37%
2021	69%	38%
2020	67%	39%
2019	67%	39%
2018	67%	40%
2017	67%	40%
2016	68%	41%
2015	68%	42%
2014	68%	43%
2013	68%	43%
2012	69%	44%
2011	68%	44%
2010	68%	45%
2009	68%	46%
2008	69%	46%
2007	70%	47%
2006	70%	48%
2005	69%	49%
2004	69%	52%
2003	69%	53%
2002	68%	54%
2001	68%	55%
2000	70%	56%
1999	69%	57%
1998	70%	57%
1997	71%	58%
1996	71%	58%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $15,414 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,695 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$24,999 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	$40 MM	$35 MM
2022	$33 MM	$36 MM
2021	$40 MM	$35 MM
2020	$33 MM	$36 MM
2019	$29 MM	$35 MM
2018	$27 MM	$37 MM
2017	$27 MM	$34 MM
2016	$25 MM	$33 MM
2015	$30 MM	$35 MM
2014	$22 MM	$33 MM
2012	$23 MM	$30 MM
2011	$25 MM	$35 MM
2010	$30 MM	$35 MM
2009	$25 MM	$34 MM
2008	$23 MM	$36 MM
2007	$23 MM	$37 MM
2006	$22 MM	$33 MM
2005	$20 MM	$31 MM
2004	$22 MM	$30 MM
2003	$20 MM	$29 MM
2002	$18 MM	$27 MM
2001	$17 MM	$26 MM
2000	$16 MM	$24 MM
1999	$15 MM	$23 MM
1998	$14 MM	$21 MM
1997	$13 MM	$19 MM
1996	$13 MM	$18 MM
1995	$10 MM	$16 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$44 MM

$23,473 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	$44 MM	$34 MM
2022	$32 MM	$34 MM
2021	$44 MM	$34 MM
2020	$32 MM	$34 MM
2019	$28 MM	$34 MM
2018	$26 MM	$37 MM
2017	$25 MM	$33 MM
2016	$24 MM	$33 MM
2015	$32 MM	$34 MM
2014	$22 MM	$33 MM
2012	$24 MM	$31 MM
2011	$29 MM	$32 MM
2010	$32 MM	$34 MM
2009	$27 MM	$36 MM
2008	$23 MM	$39 MM
2007	$21 MM	$35 MM
2006	$22 MM	$31 MM
2005	$23 MM	$30 MM
2004	$21 MM	$30 MM
2003	$19 MM	$29 MM
2002	$16 MM	$27 MM
2001	$16 MM	$25 MM
2000	$15 MM	$24 MM
1999	$15 MM	$23 MM
1998	$13 MM	$20 MM
1997	$14 MM	$19 MM
1996	$14 MM	$18 MM
1995	$10 MM	$16 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$15,414

$14,305

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	$15,521	$12,637
2022	$12,986	$11,894
2021	$15,887	$12,909
2020	$12,986	$11,894
2019	$11,167	$11,854
2018	$10,781	$11,951
2017	$10,568	$10,689
2016	$9,930	$10,171
2015	$12,473	$10,365
2014	$9,186	$10,300
2012	$9,217	$9,333
2011	$10,084	$10,490
2010	$12,458	$10,365
2009	$9,921	$9,939
2008	$9,264	$10,540
2007	$9,268	$10,771
2006	$8,913	$9,885
2005	$8,156	$9,226
2004	$9,181	$8,830
2003	$8,287	$8,835
2002	$7,444	$8,247
2001	$7,084	$7,812
2000	$6,626	$7,225
1999	$6,206	$6,612
1998	$5,790	$5,956
1997	$5,566	$5,538
1995	$4,654	$5,262
1992	$3,955	$4,410

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$16,695

$13,431

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bleckley County School District	Georgia
2023	$16,810	$12,072
2022	$12,373	$11,222
2021	$17,207	$12,332
2020	$12,373	$11,222
2019	$10,855	$11,278
2018	$10,119	$12,081
2017	$10,094	$10,570
2016	$9,486	$10,196
2015	$13,394	$9,935
2014	$9,094	$10,257
2012	$9,731	$9,538
2011	$11,779	$9,524
2010	$13,377	$9,935
2009	$11,018	$10,367
2008	$9,162	$11,185
2007	$8,554	$10,207
2006	$9,174	$9,210
2005	$9,467	$8,893
2004	$8,764	$8,737
2003	$7,905	$8,594
2002	$6,736	$8,120
2001	$6,550	$7,624
2000	$6,377	$7,230
1999	$6,262	$6,576
1998	$5,468	$5,787
1997	$6,145	$5,758
1995	$4,823	$5,243
1992	$3,929	$4,349

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Bleckley County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bleckley County Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

470 Ga Highway 26 E
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-3600

Gr: 3-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Bleckley Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

590 Ga Highway 26 E
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-7270

Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Bleckley County Success Academy

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

140 Country Club Rd
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-1685

Gr: 6-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: n/an/a

Bleckley County Primary School

Add to Compare

242 East Dykes St
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-2280

Gr: PK-2 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

�鶹��ý Articles

January 31, 2026

Zero Tolerance Policies in Public Schools Today

An updated look at zero tolerance policies in public schools, including current trends, costs, legal concerns, and what parents need to know now.

January 31, 2026

The Pros and Cons of Tracking in Schools Today

Explore the advantages and drawbacks of academic tracking in today’s public schools, including equity, outcomes, and what parents should consider.

January 30, 2026

Budgeting Hidden Costs of Public Schooling in 2026

Learn how families budget for school lunch, after-school care, and activities, the hidden costs of public schooling in 2026.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,623 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Top 20%
: 54% (Top 10%)
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education