Summary:
Zip code 30753 in Trion, Georgia, is served by a single, cohesive K-12 system—the Trion City School District—which operates three schools on one central campus, enrolling about 1,241 students across elementary, middle, and high school grades.
This district is a standout performer, ranking 13th out of 201 districts statewide with a 5-star rating. The crown jewel is Trion Middle School, ranked 42nd in Georgia (top 7%) and improving its position every year. Its 8th-grade math proficiency (78.8%) and science proficiency (64%) exceed state averages by more than 30 percentage points. Trion Elementary School provides a strong foundation, ranking in the 85th percentile with 4th-grade math proficiency at 85.7%—the highest single-grade score in the district. Trion High School is solid (4 stars, 75th percentile) with a 97.9% graduation rate, but its state ranking has slipped from 68th to 116th over two years, largely due to a concerning drop in Biology proficiency (38.6%, now below the state average).
Across all grades, math is the district's clear strength, beating state averages by 13 to 36 points. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low (6-10% vs. 17.7% statewide) despite 53-62% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, indicating strong community support. With favorable student-teacher ratios (12.4:1 to 13.4:1) and per-student spending between $14,196 and $15,826, this is a well-resourced, cohesive system. The main watch item is the high school's science performance, but given the district's overall excellence and the middle school's upward trajectory, this appears to be an addressable issue rather than a systemic problem.
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