Decatur County School District

The Decatur County School District is located in Bainbridge, GA and includes 9 schools that serve 5,664 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Decatur County School District spends $9,500 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 65% on instruction, 30% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Decatur County School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the GA state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Decatur County School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 4% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Decatur County School District, 10% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Decatur County School District serves 3% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Decatur County School District, 2% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.