Echols County

Echols County, Georgia is home to two schools - Echols County Elementary/Middle School and Echols County High School. The schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Echols County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 206 districts in the state.

Echols County High School stands out as the stronger performer, ranking 121 out of 458 Georgia high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school achieved an 85.4% four-year graduation rate and outperformed the state average in several end-of-course assessments, including Algebra I and United States History. In contrast, Echols County Elementary/Middle School generally lags behind the state averages on Milestones assessments, with some notable exceptions like 8th grade Mathematics and 5th grade Science.

Both schools face significant challenges, with high free/reduced lunch rates of 88.14% at the elementary/middle school and 71.95% at the high school, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage in the Echols County community. While the district's 3-star rating indicates room for improvement, the schools' individual strengths and weaknesses provide a mixed picture, with Echols County High School standing out as the stronger performer overall.