Stewart County Schools & Education
Stewart County, Georgia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool 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.
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
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
1 School District in Stewart County
Stewart County
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 dataLevel
Showing 3 of 3 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart County Elementary School | Record | Stewart County | Lumpkin, 31815Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 192 |
| Stewart County High School | Record | Stewart County | Lumpkin, 31815Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 119 |
| Stewart County Middle School | Record | Stewart County | Lumpkin, 31815Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 96 |
Stewart County Elementary School
Stewart County
Lumpkin, 31815 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,370
State avg $7,405
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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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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.