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Atkinson County Schools
Atkinson County is a public school district in Georgia, based in Atkinson County (Pearson). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Atkinson County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Atkinson County
4 of 4 schools in Atkinson County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3D: 1
Best schools in Atkinson County
Statewide rankings: all 451 high schools in Georgia · all 467 middle schools in Georgia · all 1227 elementary schools in Georgia
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Atkinson County High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Pearson Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B- Atkinson County Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Willacoochee Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Atkinson County
High schools (1)
- B Atkinson County High School, Pearson
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B- Atkinson County Middle School, Pearson
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- B- Pearson Elementary School, Pearson
- D+ Willacoochee Elementary School, Willacoochee
Where Atkinson County schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Pearson (3)
- Willacoochee (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Georgia
- County: Atkinson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,569 students with 116 full-time-equivalent teachers and 254 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1300090
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Coffee County (12 schools, 18 mi)
- Berrien County (5 schools, 21 mi)
- Lanier County (4 schools, 21 mi)
- Clinch County (3 schools, 28 mi)
- Bacon County (4 schools, 31 mi)
- Irwin County (3 schools, 32 mi)
- Ware County (9 schools, 32 mi)
- Cook County (4 schools, 34 mi)
Questions about Atkinson County
How many schools are in Atkinson County?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Atkinson County, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Atkinson County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Pearson, Willacoochee.
How good are the schools in Atkinson County?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 37.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 33.8%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Atkinson County?
1,569 students were enrolled in Atkinson County in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Atkinson County?
Atkinson County is in Georgia, based in Atkinson County, with its district office in Pearson. Its boundary covers about 343 sq mi.