Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY 3.0Swainsboro’s public schools score below 64% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation
On the state reading tests, 29% of Swainsboro’s students scored proficient, below the Georgia average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Swainsboro, 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.
Swainsboro’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,888 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 Swainsboro Elementary School, then Swainsboro Middle School, then Swainsboro 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.
What’s behind Swainsboro’s grade
C+: better than 36% of Georgia school districts, #172 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 Swainsboro, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Swainsboro
Swainsboro Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 833 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Swainsboro
Swainsboro Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 833 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Swainsboro
Swainsboro Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 833 students · 14:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Swainsboro
Swainsboro Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 833 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Swainsboro
Swainsboro Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 627 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Swainsboro
Swainsboro Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 627 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Swainsboro
Swainsboro Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 627 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Swainsboro
Swainsboro Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 596 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Swainsboro
Swainsboro Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 596 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Swainsboro
Swainsboro Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 596 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Swainsboro
Swainsboro High School
Grades 9–12 · 796 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Swainsboro
Swainsboro High School
Grades 9–12 · 796 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Swainsboro
Swainsboro High School
Grades 9–12 · 796 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Swainsboro
Swainsboro High School
Grades 9–12 · 796 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Swainsboro’s public schools are run by Emanuel County School District, which also serves Adrian, Garfield, Nunez and Oak Park and others. 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
Swainsboro vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Swainsboro’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Swainsboro | C+ | Emanuel County |
Every school in Swainsboro
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).
Questions about Swainsboro’s schools
Are Swainsboro’s schools good?
On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Swainsboro children attend score below 64% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #172 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 38%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Swainsboro in?
Emanuel County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,939 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Swainsboro kids go to high school?
Swainsboro High School, with 796 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Swainsboro’s graduation rate?
86% of the class of 2023 in Emanuel County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Swainsboro spend per student?
$14,888 in Emanuel County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Swainsboro families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Swainsboro → 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.