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Stewart County Schools & Education

School Score

66/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,370

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,405

School Score

66/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 50/100

State Score Position

#28

of 159 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Stewart County

Measured School Summary

Stewart County performs at an average level with a school score of 66/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.

Funding Context

Stewart County spends $9,370 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 33% above the Georgia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 27% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Stewart 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

3 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

66/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #28 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.

Completion

90.0%

1.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$9,370

$1,965 above the state average

School coverage

3

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Stewart County has 3 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.

Parent decision brief

What Stewart 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

Stewart 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

#28

of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 16 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.

Stewart County

Elementary to high school visible

407 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Stewart County is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Stewart 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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Stewart County, Georgia

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Small-Scale Education in Stewart

Stewart County maintains an intimate education environment with only 3 schools serving a total of 407 students. The system includes one elementary, one middle, and one high school, all under a single district.

Stewart County's Personalized District

The Stewart County district oversees the entire student body of 407 children with a high degree of individual attention. There are no charter schools in the county, keeping all students within the traditional public system.

An Exceptionally Small Rural District

All three schools are located in rural settings with an incredibly low average school size of 136 students. Stewart County Elementary is the largest school in the county yet only enrolls 192 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

3

in Stewart County

Reported Enrollment

407

3 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary1
Middle1
High1
Other0

1 School District in Stewart County

Stewart County

3 schools
407 students enrolled

3 Public Schools in Stewart 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 data

Level

Showing 3 of 3 matching schools

Stewart County Elementary School

Stewart County

Lumpkin, 31815 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary192 students

Stewart County High School

Stewart County

Lumpkin, 31815 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High119 students

Stewart County Middle School

Stewart County

Lumpkin, 31815 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle96 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$9,370

State avg $7,405

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Georgia counties have the highest graduation rates?
Oconee County (98.0%), Bleckley County (97.0%), and Haralson County (97.0%) currently lead Georgia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Georgia?
Across Georgia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,405. The highest current county values are Towns County ($10,107), Burke County ($9,829), and Quitman County ($9,756). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Stewart County?
Stewart County has a school score of 66/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Stewart County?
The high school graduation rate in Stewart County is 90.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Stewart County spend per student?
Stewart County spends $9,370 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Stewart County, Georgia — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Stewart County, Georgia?

Stewart County maintains an intimate education environment with only 3 schools serving a total of 407 students. The system includes one elementary, one middle, and one high school, all under a single district.

What are the major school districts in Stewart County, Georgia?

The Stewart County district oversees the entire student body of 407 children with a high degree of individual attention. There are no charter schools in the county, keeping all students within the traditional public system.

What is the school experience like in Stewart County?

All three schools are located in rural settings with an incredibly low average school size of 136 students. Stewart County Elementary is the largest school in the county yet only enrolls 192 students.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.