Dade County
Dade County is a public school district based in Trenton, Georgia, serving 1,988 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #130 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 19% of them. Its schools average 497 students each, fewer than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Josh Ingle. It spends about $11,882 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 13.3 students per teacher.
How Dade County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Dade County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,882 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,404 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $27.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $27.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 150 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 309 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 331 | 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 →Josh Ingle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screven CountySylvania | 2,066 | 3 | $12,627 | 13.2 | #127 |
| Social Circle CitySocial Circle | 2,032 | 4 | $11,732 | 14.6 | #128 |
| Jefferson CountyLouisville | 2,017 | 5 | $12,585 | 12.6 | #129 |
| Dade CountyTrenton · this district | 1,988 | 4 | $11,882 | 13.3 | #130 |
| Commerce CityCommerce | 1,900 | 4 | $11,058 | 14.0 | #131 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beardsley ElementaryBakersfield, CA | 1,989 | $15,160 | 21.4 |
| RenwickAndale, KS | 1,989 | $10,420 | 13.3 |
| Calhoun County School DistrictPittsboro, MS | 1,989 | $9,871 | 11.1 |
| TonganoxieTonganoxie, KS | 1,988 | $10,982 | 13.6 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ga-dade-county