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Echols County High School

Public Grades 9-12
68th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 457 Georgia High Schools
Better than 85% of Georgia high schools
Summary

Echols County High School is a small, rural high school in Statenville, GA, serving 244 students in grades 9-12 within the Echols County district. This school has become a standout success story, climbing from a 2-star rating to a 4-star rating over the past several years and now ranking in the top 15% of Georgia high schools—an especially impressive feat given that about 72% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, Echols County students are outperforming state averages by wide margins. In the latest testing cycle, 68.8% of students scored proficient in Algebra I (compared to 48.1% statewide), 57.7% in Biology (vs. 47.2% statewide), and 48.1% in U.S. History (vs. 38.5% statewide). The contrast with nearby Valdosta High School, which serves a similar percentage of economically disadvantaged students, is striking: Echols County students outperformed Valdosta by more than 50 percentage points in Algebra I and by over 20 points in Biology. The school also boasts a 94.1% graduation rate—nearly 7 points above the state average—and has cut chronic absenteeism from 19.2% to just 10.4%, less than one-third of Valdosta's rate.

What makes this school particularly noteworthy is its consistent success across all student groups. White, Hispanic, male, and female students all rank in the 71st to 90th percentile statewide, showing that achievement isn't limited to any one demographic. With a favorable 12:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending only modestly above the nearby larger district, Echols County demonstrates that small, rural schools can deliver exceptional results. The dramatic one-year jump in Biology proficiency (from 33.3% to 57.7%) suggests targeted instructional improvements are working. For parents, this school offers proof that a supportive, small-school environment can help students thrive regardless of economic background.

244
Students ?
12.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,323
Per pupil spending ?
71.7%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 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 — 46th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Georgia average (59% vs 45% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 15% of Georgia high schools
✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school59%
District avg59%
Georgia avg45%
68th of 457
Georgia public high schools ?
Top 15%▲ up 39 pts since 2016
From bottom 46% (2016) to top 15% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
47th of 202Echols 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202669.368 of 45785.1%★★★★☆
202555.7142 of 45168.5%★★★☆☆
202462.4120 of 45473.6%★★★★☆
202367.190 of 44879.9%★★★★☆
202254.4143 of 43166.8%★★★☆☆
202152.9146 of 41064.4%★★★☆☆
201946.0183 of 43858.2%★★★☆☆
201832.9261 of 42839.0%★★☆☆☆
201741.6198 of 42052.9%★★★☆☆
201638.7229 of 42646.2%★★☆☆☆
201540.7216 of 43550.3%★★★☆☆
201455.2158 of 42562.8%★★★☆☆
201356.9156 of 42563.3%★★★☆☆
201234.3289 of 39627.0%★☆☆☆☆
201156.5172 of 40257.2%★★★☆☆
201051.9188 of 38451.0%★★★☆☆
200965.0111 of 37270.2%★★★★☆
200852.4189 of 37048.9%★★☆☆☆
200754.8157 of 35856.1%★★★☆☆
200651.0168 of 33549.9%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202666.086 of 43180.0%★★★★☆
202560.6117 of 43873.3%★★★★☆
202469.884 of 43580.7%★★★★☆
202374.073 of 43383.1%★★★★☆
202257.0137 of 43068.1%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202656.886 of 29971.2%★★★★☆
202551.8107 of 31265.7%★★★☆☆
202457.496 of 31569.5%★★★★☆
202343.1153 of 30850.3%★★★☆☆
202249.8128 of 29556.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202673.658 of 43686.7%★★★★☆
202551.6160 of 44263.8%★★★☆☆
202453.7162 of 43662.8%★★★☆☆
202360.9116 of 43673.4%★★★★☆
202270.783 of 42780.6%★★★★☆

Migrant

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202633.39 of 1225.0%★★☆☆☆
202543.06 of 1040.0%★★☆☆☆
202448.84 of 1060.0%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202679.632 of 33490.4%★★★★★
202548.3142 of 34158.4%★★★☆☆
202448.5147 of 34657.5%★★★☆☆
202365.384 of 34375.5%★★★★☆
202254.3118 of 33965.2%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
White (2026)90th percentile+5 vs school
Male (2026)87th percentile~ school
Female (2026)80th percentile-5 vs school
Hispanic (2026)71st percentile-14 vs school
Migrant (2026)25th percentile-60 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I69%+21 vs state
Biology58%+10 vs state
United States History48%+10 vs state

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Echols County High School ranks 68th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Echols County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Echols County Elementary/Middle School

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

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

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026
2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026
2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026


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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