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Schools in Blakely · Early County School District

Blakely’s public schools score below 82% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 17% of Blakely’s students scored proficient, below the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Blakely, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.

#216of 260 Georgia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
23%
▼ 17 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
17%
▼ 20 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 1–5 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.9K
▲ 19% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.0
GA 14.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,482 students on the public path
In brief

Blakely’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 23% of tested students were proficient in reading and 17% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia (the state reports Blakely’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,864 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Early County Middle School, then Early County High School. Enrollment is down 17% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Blakely’s grade

C− Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 18% of Georgia school districts, #216 of 260 Georgia towns. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 18%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (252)Better than 17%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 908 test results and a graduating class of 138 could put Blakely anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Blakely’s students in the tested grades sat them (904 in math, 911 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Blakely, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Early County Elementary SchoolEarly County School DistrictC
7–8Early County Middle SchoolEarly County School DistrictC
9–12Early County High SchoolEarly County School DistrictD−

Blakely’s public schools are run by Early County School District, which also serves Arlington, Damascus and Jakin. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Early County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,482 students, down 17% since 2020–21 · 11.0 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$18,864GA $15,800 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading23%
State average 39.6% · 911 students tested
Math17%
State average 37.4% · 904 students tested

Blakely vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Blakely’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BlakelyC−Early County

Every school in Blakely

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Blakelyby address
Early County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C
758 students11:1Rate it →
Early County Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
C
218 students8:1Rate it →
Early County High School
High · Grades 9–12
D−
506 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Blakely’s schools

Are Blakely’s schools good?

On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Blakely children attend score below 82% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #216 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 17%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Blakely in?

Early County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,482 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Blakely kids go to high school?

Early County High School, with 506 students; its own test results earn a D−.

What is Blakely’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Early County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Blakely spend per student?

$18,864 in Early County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.