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B+
Schools in Pearson · Atkinson County School District

Pearson’s public schools outscore 68% of Georgia districts

98% of Pearson’s students graduate on time, above the Georgia average (84%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pearson, 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.

K–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
39%
▼ 1 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▼ 1 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 11–16 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.4K
▲ 4% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
GA 14.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
1,404 students on the public path
In brief

Pearson’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 109 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Pearson’s, its schools beat 83%, higher than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia (the state reports Pearson’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,388 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 6 the district’s path is Atkinson County Middle School, then Atkinson County High School. 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 Pearson’s grade

B Test scoresA Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Georgia school districts. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (109)Better than 83%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 814 test results and a graduating class of 96 could put Pearson anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Pearson’s students in the tested grades sat them (814 in math, 815 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Pearson Elementary SchoolAtkinson County School DistrictB−
6–8Atkinson County Middle SchoolAtkinson County School DistrictB−
9–12Atkinson County High SchoolAtkinson County School DistrictB−

Pearson’s public schools are run by Atkinson County School District, which also serves Willacoochee. 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.

Atkinson County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,571 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$16,388GA $15,800 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 39.6% · 815 students tested
Math36%
State average 37.4% · 814 students tested

Pearson vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PearsonB+Atkinson County

Every school in Pearson

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 Pearsonby address
Pearson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
621 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Pearsonin other towns
Atkinson County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
336 students14:1Rate it →
Atkinson County High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
447 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Pearson’s schools

Are Pearson’s schools good?

By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Pearson children attend outscore 68% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pearson in?

Atkinson County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,571 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Pearson kids go to high school?

Atkinson County High School, with 447 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Pearson’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Atkinson County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Pearson spend per student?

$16,388 in Atkinson 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.