Colquitt County
Colquitt County is a public school district based in Moultrie, Georgia, serving 8,767 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #42 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 74% of them. Its schools average 674 students each, about the same as the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Dan Chappuis. It spends about $12,189 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 13.3 students per teacher.
How Colquitt County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Colquitt County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,189 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,658 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $111.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $124.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 661 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,384 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 417 | 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 →Dan Chappuis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd CountyRome | 8,949 | 15 | $12,067 | 13.7 | #41 |
| Colquitt CountyMoultrie · this district | 8,767 | 13 | $12,189 | 13.3 | #42 |
| Marietta CityMarietta | 8,664 | 13 | $14,851 | 11.7 | #43 |
| Gainesville CityGainesville | 8,480 | 10 | $11,597 | 15.3 | #44 |
| Oconee CountyWatkinsville | 8,474 | 12 | $10,965 | 14.3 | #45 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb CountyRainsville, AL | 8,769 | $11,123 | 16.0 |
| Temple ISDTemple, TX | 8,764 | $10,725 | 14.6 |
| Greater Albany Public School District 8JAlbany, OR | 8,763 | $12,703 | 18.1 |
| Albany City School DistrictAlbany, NY | 8,761 | $23,035 | 12.6 |
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.
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