Peach County
Peach County is a public school district based in Fort Valley, Georgia, serving 3,980 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #78 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 52% of them. Its schools average 569 students each, fewer than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Jesse Davis. It spends about $11,257 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Georgia median. It has roughly 14.3 students per teacher.
How Peach County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Peach County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,257 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,381 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $79.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $53.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 278 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 601 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 442 | 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 →Jesse Davis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomaston-Upson CountyThomaston | 3,996 | 4 | $12,251 | 14.1 | #77 |
| Peach CountyFort Valley · this district | 3,980 | 7 | $11,257 | 14.3 | #78 |
| Pickens CountyJasper | 3,970 | 6 | $13,244 | 13.8 | #79 |
| Emanuel CountySwainsboro | 3,939 | 6 | $12,227 | 13.1 | #80 |
| Stephens CountyToccoa | 3,855 | 6 | $11,198 | 13.5 | #81 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter CountyGrayson, KY | 3,983 | $10,861 | 16.3 |
| New Prague Area SchoolsNew Prague, MN | 3,980 | $11,298 | 18.3 |
| Washingtonville Central School DistrictWashingtonville, NY | 3,979 | $23,594 | 12.6 |
| School City of HobartHobart, IN | 3,978 | $8,960 | 19.4 |
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-peach-county