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Best Early County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 398 students in Early County, GA (there are 3 public schools, serving 1,542 public students). 21% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Early County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Southwest Georgia Academy
Southwest Georgia Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 398 students
14105 Ga Highway 200
Damascus, GA 39841
(229) 725-4792
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Overview

Category
This State (GA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearEarly County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
398 Students
161,876 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearEarly County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
2025398198179
2024398192172
2023357197174
2022293206185
2021293199180
2020293188171
2019326199175
2018326194172
2017348206180
2016348205178
2015348187167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
39 Teachers
17,048 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEarly County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202510:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
20239:110:111:1
20227:110:111:1
20217:110:111:1
20207:110:112:1
20197:110:112:1
20187:110:112:1
201712:110:112:1
201612:110:112:1
201512:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearEarly County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20250.190.590.65
20240.190.600.65
20230.020.590.65
20220.170.580.64
20210.170.570.64
20200.170.570.64
20190.160.570.63
20180.160.570.63
20170.070.550.61
20160.070.550.61
20150.070.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
4,817 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEarly County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20171%2%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,434 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEarly County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
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# Black Students
n/a
16,729 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEarly County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20231%10%8%
20221%10%7%
20211%10%7%
20201%10%8%
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# White Students
357 Students
93,728 Students
% White Students
90%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEarly County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202590%58%52%
202490%58%52%
202399%59%52%
202291%60%54%
202191%61%54%
202091%61%54%
201991%61%56%
201891%62%56%
201796%63%58%
201696%63%58%
201596%62%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
177 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
41 Students
40,751 Students
% of Others Students
10%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEarly County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202510%25%26%
202410%25%26%
20227%24%25%
20217%23%25%
20207%23%24%
20199%22%24%
20189%21%23%
20173%23%22%
20163%22%22%
20153%22%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Early County, GA?
The top ranked private schools in Early County, GA is Southwest Georgia Academy.
How many private schools are located in Early County?
1 private schools are located in Early County.
What percentage of students in Early County go to private school?
21% of all K-12 students in Early County are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).

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