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Schools in Ray City · Berrien County School District

Ray City’s public schools outscore 74% of Georgia districts

On the state math tests, 50% of Ray City’s students scored proficient, above the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ray City, 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
44%
▲ 4 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 13 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 4 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 17% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.8
GA 14.3
Schools in town
0
3,000 students on the public path
In brief

Ray City’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 272 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ray City’s, its schools beat 81%, higher than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,090 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 Berrien Elementary School, then Berrien Middle School, then Berrien 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 Ray City’s grade

A− Test scoresC Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Georgia school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (272)Better than 81%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,548 test results and a graduating class of 234 could put Ray City anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ray City’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,555 in math, 1,542 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Berrien Primary Schoolin NashvilleNo scores
3–5Berrien Elementary Schoolin NashvilleA−
6–8Berrien Middle Schoolin NashvilleA−
9–12Berrien High Schoolin NashvilleB+

Ray City’s public schools are run by Berrien County School District, which also serves Alapaha, Enigma and Nashville. Parts of Ray City (8% of its land) are served by Lanier County instead. 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.

Berrien County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,061 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 14.8 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$13,090GA $15,800 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 39.6% · 1542 students tested
Math50%
State average 37.4% · 1555 students tested

Ray City vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Ray CityB+Berrien County

Every school in Ray City

4 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).

Also serving Ray Cityin other towns
Berrien Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Nashville
785 students15:1Rate it →
Berrien Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Nashville
A−
692 students16:1Rate it →
Berrien Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Nashville
A−
673 students14:1Rate it →
Berrien High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Nashville
B+
850 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Ray City’s schools

Are Ray City’s schools good?

By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ray City children attend outscore 74% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ray City in?

Berrien County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,061 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Ray City are served by Lanier County.

Where do Ray City kids go to high school?

Berrien High School in Nashville, with 850 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Ray City’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Berrien County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Ray City spend per student?

$13,090 in Berrien 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.