School district or education agency · NCES 1304530

Seminole County

Donalsonville, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,339

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,339

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,125

per student

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 standing2025

32nd percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 11 percentile points lower than the state figure and 13 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

12.2%26.2%27.8%

This district is 14.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,717$16,903$19,509

This district is $186 per student lower than the state figure and $2,792 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,125$14,282$15,859

This district is $843 per student higher than the state figure and $734 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$829$1,541$1,964

This district is $712 per student lower than the state figure and $1,135 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$628$232$336

This district is $396 per student higher than the state figure and $292 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,502$1,656$1,793

This district is $154 per student lower than the state figure and $291 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,010$7,981$8,742

This district is $29 per student higher than the state figure and $732 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,763$3,469$3,769

This district is $294 per student higher than the state figure and $6 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$10,627$2,959$11,715

This district is $7,668 per student higher than the state figure and $1,088 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$355$869

This district is $355 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

383:1378:1376:1

This district is 5 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 7 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

143.6142.9138.9

This district is 0.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.416.418.5

This district is 2.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.9%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

3.0%2.8%2.6%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%9.1%12.0%

This district is 8.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

8.5%12.7%14.0%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.4%3.8%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

93.8%93.4%95.8%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.4%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.4%6.3%4.5%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

19.6%13.1%9.0%

This district is 6.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.8%8.3%6.7%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.6%5.8%5.1%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

32.5%16.1%14.4%

This district is 16.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K70 students

5.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5573 students

42.8%

Grades 6–8294 students

22.0%

Grades 9–12402 students

30.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten70

Kindergarten88

Grade 191

Grade 298

Grade 399

Grade 489

Grade 5108

Grade 696

Grade 7104

Grade 894

Grade 986

Grade 10101

Grade 11119

Grade 1296

Students by race and ethnicity

White670 (50.0%)

Black or African American549 (41.0%)

Two or more races62 (4.6%)

Hispanic/Latino51 (3.8%)

Asian7 (0.5%)

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

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

192.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

97.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

3.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

24.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

5.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

6.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5.4 FTE

Elementary teachers33.1 FTE

Secondary teachers41.8 FTE

Ungraded teachers13.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors1.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators3.3 FTE

District administrators6.6 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support7.8 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff31.8 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?

94Total completers

93Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

12Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.9%

GA99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.0%

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.

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.

1.0%Students learning English12 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

GA9.1%

U.S.12.0%

8.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services107 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.5%

GA12.7%

U.S.14.0%

5.4%Students with Section 504 plans68 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.4%

GA3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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?

93.8%Teachers reported as certified

68Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District93.8%

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.

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.

1,311children ages 5 to 17

426estimated to live in families below the poverty line

32.5%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District32.5%

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.

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.

Pulaski CountyHawkinsville, GA1,341 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →McIntosh CountyDarien, GA1,325 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Pelham CityPelham, GA1,316 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Marion CountyBuena Vista, GA1,294 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →State Charter Schools- Dubois Integrity AcademyRiverdale, GA1,408 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Town setting

1Rural 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.

16.9%Federal

45.1%State

38.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,125Total current spending per student

$8,073Instruction per student

$6,027Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.8MFederal revenue16.9% of total revenue

$10.1MState revenue45.1% of total revenue

$8.5MLocal revenue38.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,073Instructionper student

$6,027Student and instructional supportper student

$1,502Special educationper student

$1,060Building operations and maintenanceper student

$656Student transportationper student

$955Food servicesper student

$224Technologyper student

People costs

$10.7MSalaries$8,010 per student

$5MEmployee benefits$3,763 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$842KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.1MCapital outlay$829 per student

$269KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$14.2MDebt outstanding at year end$10,627 per student

$14.2MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$182KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$773KTitle I$577 per student

$470KIDEA special education$351 per student

$24KCareer and technical education$18 per student

$1.2MChild nutrition$928 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,712

FY 2023$15,125

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,112

FY 2023$829

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$10,627

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?

2020–2129.7%

371 of 1,250 students

2021–2225.9%

324 of 1,252 students

2022–2312.2%

155 of 1,272 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 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?

90Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →296In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →32Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →3School-related arrests2 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-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →41Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?12.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,272 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?0 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,125current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?383:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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