Tattnall County
Tattnall County is a public school district based in Reidsville, Georgia, serving 3,501 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #91 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 43% of them. Its schools average 700 students each, about the same as the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Kristen Waters. It spends about $11,524 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 12.7 students per teacher.
How Tattnall County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Tattnall County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,524 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,060 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $72.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $67.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 275 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 558 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 584 | 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 →Kristen Waters
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter CountyAmericus | 3,560 | 5 | $12,272 | 13.2 | #89 |
| Haralson CountyTallapoosa | 3,525 | 7 | $12,961 | 13.7 | #90 |
| Tattnall CountyReidsville · this district | 3,501 | 5 | $11,524 | 12.7 | #91 |
| Butts CountyJackson | 3,497 | 5 | $11,501 | 14.3 | #92 |
| Pike CountyZebulon | 3,459 | 5 | $10,173 | 14.2 | #93 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Richmond School DistrictNew Richmond, WI | 3,502 | $11,846 | 14.9 |
| Chartiers Valley School DistrictPittsburgh, PA | 3,501 | $17,451 | 15.2 |
| West Jefferson Hills School DistrictJefferson Hills, PA | 3,501 | $15,101 | 16.0 |
| Carman-Ainsworth Community SchoolsFlint, MI | 3,500 | $11,130 | 18.8 |
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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