Bleckley County Schools & Education
Bleckley County, Georgia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
73/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,411
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,405
School Score
73/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 50/100
State Score Position
#13
of 159 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Bleckley County
Measured School Summary
Bleckley County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 73/100 and a graduation rate of 97.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
At $7,411 per pupil, Bleckley County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 46% above the Georgia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 8.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Bleckley County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
5 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
73/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #13 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.
Completion
97.0%
8.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,411
roughly matches the state average
School coverage
5
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Bleckley County has 5 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Bleckley County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Bleckley County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#13
of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 23 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Bleckley County
Elementary to high school visible
2,605 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Bleckley County is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Bleckley County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Bleckley County Graduation Rate Reaches 97 Percent
Education data brief for Bleckley County, Georgia.
Bleckley County reports a graduation rate of 97.0%, significantly exceeding the Georgia state average of 88.1% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's school score is also notably higher than regional and national figures, standing at 73.2 compared to a state average of 49.6 and a national median of 50.0. These outcomes are recorded alongside per-pupil spending of $7,411, which aligns closely with the state average of $7,405 but remains below the national average of $13,000. The single school district in the county serves 2,605 students across five schools, primarily in rural locales. The largest facility is Bleckley County Primary School, with an enrollment of 766 students. There are currently no charter schools operating within the county. Review the NCES Common Core of Data for comprehensive district financial reports.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Bleckley County
Reported Enrollment
2,605
5 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Bleckley County
Bleckley County
5 Public Schools in Bleckley County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleckley County Primary School | Record | Bleckley County | Cochran, 31014Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 766 |
| Bleckley County High School | Record | Bleckley County | Cochran, 31014Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 671 |
| Bleckley Middle School | Record | Bleckley County | Cochran, 31014Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 561 |
| Bleckley County Elementary School | Record | Bleckley County | Cochran, 31014Rural: Fringe | 3–5 | Primary | 554 |
| Bleckley County Success Academy | Record | Bleckley County | Cochran, 31014Rural: Fringe | 6–12 | High | 53 |
Bleckley County Primary School
Bleckley County
Cochran, 31014 / Town: Distant
Bleckley County Elementary School
Bleckley County
Cochran, 31014 / Rural: Fringe
Bleckley County Success Academy
Bleckley County
Cochran, 31014 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,411
State avg $7,405
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.