Glascock County

Glascock County is a small, rural Georgia district with just two schools—Glascock County Elementary School (PK-5) and Glascock County Middle/High School (6-12)—serving about 580 students on a shared campus with a favorable 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio.

The district’s standout strength is mathematics. Glascock County Middle/High School outperforms the state by double digits in every grade level tested, including a remarkable 68.1% proficiency in 7th-grade math (state: 42%) and 64.8% in Algebra I (state: 48.1%). The school has climbed 74 spots in state rankings over two years, now sitting at 248th out of roughly 455 high schools. Glascock County Elementary School shows similar momentum, with 3rd-grade math jumping from 34.7% to 65.2% in a single year—a 30.5-point surge. However, the district struggles in social studies and science. US History proficiency at the middle/high school is just 4% (state: 38.5%), a steep drop from 19.4% the prior year, and 5th-grade science sits at 25.7% (state: 44.2%). Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with 25.2% of middle/high students and 21.3% of elementary students missing significant school time, both above the state’s 17.7%.

For parents, this district offers a tight-knit, well-resourced environment where math instruction is clearly a priority and producing exceptional results. The elementary school’s ranking rebounded strongly to the 64th percentile, while the middle/high school continues its upward trajectory. Yet the wide gap between math and other subjects suggests uneven instructional focus. With per-student spending around $15,500 and small class sizes, the district has the tools to address its science and social studies gaps. English Language Arts scores from the most recent release are not yet available—those arrive in December and will be key to seeing whether the district’s math success extends to literacy. Overall, Glascock County is a district on the rise, but with clear subject-area imbalances that families should watch closely.