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Echols County High School

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Echols County High School ranks 143 rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 68% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Echols County High School is a public high school located in Statenville, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 246 students. The school is part of the Echols County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Echols County High School has shown strong graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 96.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school also outperforms the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessments in several subject areas, such as Algebra I and United States History. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 84.58% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, the closest nearby school, Valdosta High School, which is part of the Valdosta City School District, has lower test scores and graduation rates, as well as a higher student-teacher ratio. Echols County High School has also seen an increase in per-student spending over the past few years, indicating a commitment to investing in the school's resources, which may contribute to its strong performance.

244

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,323

Per pupil spending ?

71.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

190 Ga Highway 94 E
Statenville, GA 31648

(229) 559-5437

District: Echols County

Feeder schools for Echols County High School:

Elementary:

Echols County Elementary/Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.1%

White:

41.8%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Biology scores 11 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Georgia avg42%

143^rd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd of 206Echols County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	143 of 452	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	121 of 458	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	88 of 442	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	54.4	142 of 429	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	146 of 410	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	183 of 438	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.9	261 of 428	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.6	198 of 420	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.7	229 of 426	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.7	216 of 435	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.2	158 of 425	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.9	156 of 425	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	34.3	289 of 396	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	56.5	172 of 402	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.9	188 of 384	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.0	111 of 372	70.2%	★★★★☆
2008	52.4	189 of 370	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.8	157 of 358	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.0	168 of 335	49.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I56%+11 vs state

United States History52%+13 vs state

American Literature and Composition40%~ state avg

Biology33%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Echols County High School	Public	9-12	190 Ga Highway 94 E	Statenville	31648	Echols County	Echols County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 559-5437	244	20	12.0	71.7%	102 (41.8%)	3 (1.2%)	132 (54.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	55.7	143^rd of 452 public high schools	68.4%		62.4	121^st of 458 public high schools	73.6%	22	39.7	55.6	33.3	51.5	$12,323	$703	$11,620
Valdosta High School	Public	9-12	4590 Inner Perimeter Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8540	2,457	132	18.6	84.2%	249 (10.1%)	1,876 (76.4%)	207 (8.4%)	36 (1.5%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	80 (3.3%)	28.5	308^th of 452 public high schools	31.9%		30.4	294^th of 458 public high schools	35.8%	14	23.7	32.0	29.4	29.2	$11,375	$927	$10,448

Frequently Asked Questions about Echols County High School

What schools feed into Echols County High School?

Echols County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Echols County Elementary/Middle School

How many students attend Echols County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended Echols County High School.

Is Echols County High School a good school?

Echols County High School ranks 143^rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Echols County High School?

Students at Echols County High School are 54% Hispanic, 42% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Echols County High School in?

Echols County

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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