Atkinson County
Atkinson County is a public school district based in Pearson, Georgia, serving 1,571 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #137 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 14% of them. Its schools average 393 students each, fewer than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Melissa Wilbanks. It spends about $12,564 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 13.8 students per teacher.
How Atkinson County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Atkinson County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,564 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,706 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $21.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $25.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 114 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 239 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 393 | 425 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Georgia median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Melissa Wilbanks
Source: Georgia School Superintendents Association member directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Georgia
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton CountyFolkston | 1,613 | 4 | $12,269 | 13.4 | #135 |
| Irwin CountyOcilla | 1,610 | 3 | $12,395 | 13.5 | #136 |
| Atkinson CountyPearson · this district | 1,571 | 4 | $12,564 | 13.8 | #137 |
| Telfair CountyMcRae | 1,543 | 4 | $13,180 | 13.2 | #138 |
| Crawford CountyRoberta | 1,516 | 4 | $11,690 | 13.8 | #139 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Community School DistrictNevada, IA | 1,572 | $11,630 | 14.4 |
| North Adams Community SchoolsDecatur, IN | 1,571 | $11,600 | 12.8 |
| Pinelands Regional School DistrictLittle Egg Harbor, NJ | 1,571 | $23,577 | 11.7 |
| North Fond du Lac School DistrictNorth Fond du Lac, WI | 1,571 | $12,941 | 15.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ga-atkinson-county