School district or education agency · NCES 1301410

Columbia County

Grovetown, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students28,854

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools30

operational schools · 2023–24

Students28,854

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,853

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

63^rdlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

5 percentile points higher than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.2%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District1.2%

GA2.8%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing5 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence1.9 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+0.6%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+3.7%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K368 students

1.3%

Kindergarten–grade 512,504 students

43.3%

Grades 6–86,762 students

23.4%

Grades 9–129,220 students

32.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten368

Kindergarten1,838

Grade 12,049

Grade 22,148

Grade 32,159

Grade 42,103

Grade 52,207

Grade 62,188

Grade 72,293

Grade 82,281

Grade 92,552

Grade 102,399

Grade 112,217

Grade 122,052

Students by race and ethnicity

White15,127 (52.4%)

Black or African American6,538 (22.7%)

Hispanic/Latino3,449 (12.0%)

Two or more races2,301 (8.0%)

Asian1,307 (4.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander73 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native59 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

368Students enrolled in pre-K

24.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

15.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.3%

GA2.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

3,662.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

1,848.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

73School counselors, full-time equivalent

10School psychologists, full-time equivalent

393Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

30Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

89.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

139.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers24.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers99.8 FTE

Elementary teachers730.1 FTE

Secondary teachers774.8 FTE

Ungraded teachers219.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors24 FTE

Secondary school counselors49 FTE

Instructional coordinators64.7 FTE

District administrators24 FTE

District administrative support41 FTE

School administrative support134 FTE

Library and media support30 FTE

Other support staff785.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

2,072Total completers

2,071Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

115Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

GA99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.2%

GA2.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

31,083children ages 5 to 17

2,451estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.9%about 1 in 13 school-age children

District7.9%

GA16.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in GA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Muscogee CountyMidland, GA

Students: 29,698
Community poverty: 19.7%
English learners: 4.9%
Special education: 15.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Richmond CountyAugusta, GA

Students: 29,384
Community poverty: 26.5%
English learners: 2.2%
Special education: 12.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Houston CountyBonaire, GA

Students: 30,826
Community poverty: 15.2%
English learners: 3.3%
Special education: 14.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Paulding CountyDallas, GA

Students: 31,831
Community poverty: 8.7%
English learners: 4.8%
Special education: 14.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Hall CountyFlowery Branch, GA

Students: 27,245
Community poverty: 11.0%
English learners: 24.6%
Special education: 13.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictGAUnited States

Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

63rd percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 20 percentile points higher than the state figure and 18 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

16.7%26.2%27.8%

This district is 9.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$13,922$16,903$19,509

This district is $2,981 per student lower than the state figure and $5,587 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$11,853$14,282$15,859

This district is $2,429 per student lower than the state figure and $4,006 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,237$1,541$1,964

This district is $304 per student lower than the state figure and $727 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$145$232$336

This district is $87 per student lower than the state figure and $191 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,243$1,656$1,793

This district is $413 per student lower than the state figure and $550 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,728$7,981$8,742

This district is $1,253 per student lower than the state figure and $2,014 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,928$3,469$3,769

This district is $541 per student lower than the state figure and $841 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,359$2,959$11,715

This district is $2,400 per student higher than the state figure and $6,356 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$409$355$869

This district is $54 per student higher than the state figure and $460 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

16:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

395:1378:1376:1

This district is 17 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 19 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

126.9142.9138.9

This district is 16.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 12.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

13.616.418.5

This district is 2.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.30.50.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.2%2.8%2.6%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

1.3%2.9%2.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.2%9.1%12.0%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

11.8%12.7%14.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

3.5%3.8%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

96.4%93.4%95.8%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+0.6%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

3.7%6.3%4.5%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

8.9%13.1%9.0%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

6.2%8.3%6.7%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

1.2%5.8%5.1%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

7.9%16.1%14.4%

This district is 8.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.2%Students learning English620 students · 30 of 31 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

GA9.1%

U.S.12.0%

11.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services3,320 students · 31 of 31 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.8%

GA12.7%

U.S.14.0%

3.5%Students with Section 504 plans984 students · 31 of 31 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.5%

GA3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services84 students · 31 of 31 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

GA1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

96.4%Teachers reported as certified

500Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.4%

GA93.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

18Elementary schools

8Middle schools

5High schools

12Rural setting

18Suburb setting

1Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.8%Federal

44.9%State

48.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,853Total current spending per student

$7,577Instruction per student

$3,419Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$27.6MFederal revenue6.8% of total revenue

$181.6MState revenue44.9% of total revenue

$194.9MLocal revenue48.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,577Instructionper student

$3,419Student and instructional supportper student

$1,243Special educationper student

$907Building operations and maintenanceper student

$494Student transportationper student

$511Food servicesper student

$393Technologyper student

People costs

$195.3MSalaries$6,728 per student

$85MEmployee benefits$2,928 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$4.2MEquipmentFY 2023

$35.9MCapital outlay$1,237 per student

$30MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$155.5MDebt outstanding at year end$5,359 per student

$107.3MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$11.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$3.1MTitle I$108 per student

$4.8MIDEA special education$164 per student

$210KCareer and technical education$7 per student

$7.2MChild nutrition$248 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,434

FY 2023$11,853+3.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,180

FY 2023$1,237+4.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,095

FY 2023$5,359+155.8% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2114.8%

4,109 of 27,794 students

2021–2223.4%

6,594 of 28,221 students

2022–2316.7%

4,772 of 28,593 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

31.1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE31 reporting schools

2Security staff FTE31 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I5 reporting schools

Calculus5 reporting schools

Biology5 reporting schools

Chemistry5 reporting schools

Physics5 reporting schools

Computer science5 reporting schools

Advanced Placement5 reporting schools

Dual enrollment5 reporting schools

Gifted programs31 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate5 reporting schools

Athletics5 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

1,171Out-of-school suspensions31 reporting schoolsSee schools →2,820In-school suspensions31 reporting schoolsSee schools →734Law-enforcement referrals31 reporting schoolsSee schools →165School-related arrests31 reporting schoolsSee schools →22Physical restraint5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi31 reporting schools

90%Schools reporting fiber31 reporting schools

21Student devices reported31 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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