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Baker County School District

Item: Baker County School District
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Author: Public School Review

260 Hwy 37 Sw
Newton, GA 31770

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (229) 734-5346

Top Rankings

Baker County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,897 Schools

# Students

287 Students

1,205,182 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

88,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Baker County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	19	202
Kind	19	492
1	18	518
2	22	534
3	19	551
4	23	538
5	18	548
6	19	548
7	25	543
8	24	539
10	1	26
11	2	22
12	1	19

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District Rank

Baker 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#214 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Baker County School District
2023	#214
2022	#211
2021	#199
2019	#206
2018	#202
2017	#194
2016	#194
2015	#187
2014	#158
2013	#189
2012	#184

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12%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Baker County School District	Georgia
2023	12%	39%
2022	12%	37%
2021	12%	36%
2019	12%	44%
2018	12%	42%
2017	12%	41%
2016	12%	41%
2015	12%	38%
2014	77%	79%
2013	67%	83%
2012	67%	81%

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10-14%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Baker County School District	Georgia
2022	12%	40%
2021	17%	39%
2019	17%	45%
2018	12%	42%
2017	17%	41%
2016	17%	40%
2015	17%	39%
2014	82%	94%
2013	82%	93%
2012	82%	93%
2011	77%	91%

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10-14%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Baker County School District	Georgia
2022	12%	40%
2021	15%	38%

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(21-22)

≥80%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Baker County School District	Georgia
2022	80%	84%
2021	80%	84%
2020	50%	85%
2019	80%	83%
2018	69%	83%
2017	80%	82%
2016	80%	81%
2015	80%	81%
2014	69%	75%
2013	49%	74%
2012	69%	72%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Baker County School District	Georgia
2024	0.60	0.71
2023	0.58	0.71
2022	0.61	0.70
2021	0.64	0.70
2020	0.57	0.69
2019	0.57	0.69
2018	0.53	0.68
2017	0.53	0.68
2016	0.57	0.68
2015	0.51	0.67
2014	0.47	0.67
2013	0.43	0.67
2012	0.42	0.66
2011	0.39	0.66
2010	0.43	0.65
2009	0.40	0.64
2008	0.42	0.64
2007	0.43	0.63
2006	0.42	0.61
2005	0.40	0.61
2004	0.43	0.59
2003	0.42	0.58
2002	0.42	0.57
2001	0.40	0.56
2000	0.40	0.55
1999	0.38	0.54
1998	0.40	0.54
1997	0.42	0.53
1996	0.34	0.52
1995	0.27	0.52
1994	0.30	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Baker County School District	Georgia
2024	2%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

11%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Baker County School District	Georgia
2024	11%	19%
2023	11%	18%
2022	12%	18%
2021	15%	17%
2020	11%	16%
2019	11%	16%
2018	14%	15%
2017	14%	15%
2016	13%	15%
2015	10%	14%
2014	8%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	7%	12%
2011	8%	12%
2010	9%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	7%	11%
2007	6%	10%
2006	5%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	3%	5%
1994	2%	2%

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% Black

59%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Baker County School District	Georgia
2024	57%	36%
2023	60%	36%
2022	57%	36%
2021	53%	36%
2020	60%	37%
2019	60%	37%
2018	65%	37%
2017	65%	37%
2016	60%	37%
2015	68%	37%
2014	70%	37%
2013	74%	37%
2012	74%	37%
2011	77%	37%
2010	74%	37%
2009	76%	39%
2008	74%	39%
2007	73%	39%
2006	74%	39%
2005	75%	38%
2004	72%	38%
2003	72%	38%
2002	72%	38%
2001	74%	38%
2000	79%	38%
1999	81%	38%
1998	80%	38%
1997	76%	37%
1996	83%	38%
1995	87%	37%
1994	82%	37%

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% White

24%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Baker County School District	Georgia
2024	25%	35%
2023	24%	36%
2022	24%	37%
2021	24%	38%
2020	24%	39%
2019	24%	39%
2018	17%	40%
2017	17%	40%
2016	23%	41%
2015	4%	42%
2014	18%	43%
2013	16%	43%
2012	17%	44%
2011	14%	44%
2010	15%	45%
2009	16%	46%
2008	17%	46%
2007	20%	47%
2006	19%	48%
2005	21%	49%
2004	24%	52%
2003	26%	53%
2002	25%	54%
2001	23%	55%
2000	31%	56%
1999	29%	57%
1998	32%	57%
1997	34%	58%
1996	28%	58%
1995	20%	59%
1994	16%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Baker County School District	Georgia
2024	5%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,735 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,672 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Baker County School District	Georgia
2023	$6 MM	$35 MM
2022	$6 MM	$36 MM
2021	$6 MM	$35 MM
2020	$6 MM	$36 MM
2019	$6 MM	$35 MM
2018	$5 MM	$37 MM
2017	$6 MM	$34 MM
2016	$5 MM	$33 MM
2015	$5 MM	$35 MM
2014	$5 MM	$33 MM
2012	$5 MM	$30 MM
2011	$5 MM	$35 MM
2010	$5 MM	$35 MM
2009	$7 MM	$34 MM
2008	$6 MM	$36 MM
2007	$6 MM	$37 MM
2006	$6 MM	$33 MM
2005	$6 MM	$31 MM
2004	$6 MM	$30 MM
2003	$5 MM	$29 MM
2002	$6 MM	$27 MM
2001	$7 MM	$26 MM
2000	$5 MM	$24 MM
1999	$4 MM	$23 MM
1998	$4 MM	$21 MM
1997	$4 MM	$19 MM
1996	$4 MM	$18 MM
1995	$3 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Baker County School District	Georgia
2023	$5 MM	$34 MM
2022	$6 MM	$34 MM
2021	$5 MM	$34 MM
2020	$6 MM	$34 MM
2019	$6 MM	$34 MM
2018	$5 MM	$37 MM
2017	$6 MM	$33 MM
2016	$5 MM	$33 MM
2015	$6 MM	$34 MM
2014	$5 MM	$33 MM
2012	$4 MM	$31 MM
2011	$5 MM	$32 MM
2010	$6 MM	$34 MM
2009	$9 MM	$36 MM
2008	$7 MM	$39 MM
2007	$6 MM	$35 MM
2006	$6 MM	$31 MM
2005	$5 MM	$30 MM
2004	$5 MM	$30 MM
2003	$5 MM	$29 MM
2002	$7 MM	$27 MM
2001	$7 MM	$25 MM
2000	$5 MM	$24 MM
1999	$4 MM	$23 MM
1998	$4 MM	$20 MM
1997	$4 MM	$19 MM
1996	$4 MM	$18 MM
1995	$3 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,735

$14,327

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Baker County School District	Georgia
2023	$20,793	$12,637
2022	$24,123	$11,894
2021	$21,811	$12,909
2020	$24,123	$11,894
2019	$20,349	$11,854
2018	$18,192	$11,951
2017	$19,256	$10,689
2016	$15,146	$10,171
2015	$16,284	$10,365
2014	$14,373	$10,300
2012	$14,059	$9,333
2011	$15,412	$10,490
2010	$14,351	$10,365
2009	$16,790	$9,939
2008	$13,550	$10,540
2007	$13,850	$10,771
2006	$15,470	$9,885
2005	$14,297	$9,226
2004	$18,123	$8,830
2003	$13,616	$8,835
2002	$14,854	$8,247
2001	$15,736	$7,812
2000	$13,483	$7,225
1999	$10,159	$6,612
1998	$9,925	$5,956
1997	$9,073	$5,538
1995	$8,598	$5,262
1992	$5,737	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$18,672

$13,452

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Baker County School District	Georgia
2023	$17,863	$12,072
2022	$21,142	$11,222
2021	$18,738	$12,332
2020	$21,142	$11,222
2019	$21,011	$11,278
2018	$18,269	$12,081
2017	$20,010	$10,570
2016	$14,025	$10,196
2015	$17,299	$9,935
2014	$15,426	$10,257
2012	$12,685	$9,538
2011	$13,676	$9,524
2010	$15,245	$9,935
2009	$20,319	$10,367
2008	$14,109	$11,185
2007	$14,308	$10,207
2006	$14,652	$9,210
2005	$14,043	$8,893
2004	$14,835	$8,737
2003	$13,554	$8,594
2002	$16,927	$8,120
2001	$17,207	$7,624
2000	$12,707	$7,230
1999	$9,814	$6,576
1998	$9,566	$5,787
1997	$9,268	$5,758
1995	$8,857	$5,243
1992	$6,684	$4,349

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Best Baker County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Baker County Elementary School

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260 Ga Hwy 37 Sw
Newton, GA 39870
(229) 734-5274

Gr: PK-5 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: n/an/a

Baker County Learning Academy

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260 Ga Highway 37 Sw
Newton, GA 39870
(229) 734-5274

Gr: K-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Rank: n/an/a

Baker County Middle School

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260 Ga Hwy 37 Sw
Newton, GA 39870
(229) 734-5274

Gr: 6-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 287 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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