Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0Camilla’s public schools score below 82% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation
16% of students in Camilla’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Camilla, 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.
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.
Camilla’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 17% of tested students were proficient in reading and 16% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia (the state reports Camilla’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $21,477 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Mitchell County Elementary School, then Mitchell County Middle School, then Mitchell County High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Westwood Schools (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Camilla’s grade
C−: better than 18% of Georgia school districts, #216 of 260 Georgia towns. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Camilla, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Camilla
Mitchell County Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 343 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Camilla
Mitchell County Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 343 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Camilla
Mitchell County Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 343 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Camilla
Mitchell County Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 343 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Camilla
Mitchell County Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 276 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Baconton
4th grade in Camilla
Mitchell County Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 276 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Baconton
5th grade in Camilla
Mitchell County Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 276 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Baconton
6th grade in Camilla
Mitchell County Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 250 students · 10:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Camilla
Mitchell County Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 250 students · 10:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Camilla
Mitchell County Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 250 students · 10:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Camilla
Mitchell County High School
Grades 9–12 · 334 students · 9:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Camilla
Mitchell County High School
Grades 9–12 · 334 students · 9:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Camilla
Mitchell County High School
Grades 9–12 · 334 students · 9:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Camilla
Mitchell County High School
Grades 9–12 · 334 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Camilla’s public schools are run by Mitchell County School District, which also serves Baconton and Sale City. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Camilla vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Camilla’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Camilla | C− | Mitchell County |
Every school in Camilla
5 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).
Questions about Camilla’s schools
Are Camilla’s schools good?
On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Camilla 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 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Camilla in?
Mitchell County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,203 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Camilla kids go to high school?
Mitchell County High School, with 334 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is Camilla’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Mitchell County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Camilla spend per student?
$21,477 in Mitchell County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Camilla?
Yes: Westwood Schools (religious, grades PK–12, 262 students).
Parents talk
What Camilla families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Camilla → They have their own page.
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.