Turner County
Turner County is a public school district based in Ashburn, Georgia, serving 1,107 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #155 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 3% of them. Its schools average 369 students each, fewer than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Christy Wray. It spends about $14,093 per student on day-to-day operations, 18% more than the Georgia median. It has roughly 12.4 students per teacher.
How Turner County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Turner County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,093 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,482 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $17.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $18.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 89 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 202 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 369 | 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 →Christy Wray
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor CountyButler | 1,176 | 4 | $13,615 | 11.5 | #153 |
| Wilcox CountyRochelle | 1,126 | 3 | $12,812 | 13.4 | #154 |
| Turner CountyAshburn · this district | 1,107 | 3 | $14,093 | 12.4 | #155 |
| Dooly CountyVienna | 1,067 | 4 | $13,495 | 13.9 | #156 |
| Macon CountyOglethorpe | 1,047 | 3 | $13,341 | 14.0 | #157 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HopedaleHopedale, MA | 1,108 | $17,542 | 11.9 |
| Brunswick Central School District (brittonkill)Troy, NY | 1,108 | $19,882 | 12.2 |
| New Boston ISDNew Boston, TX | 1,108 | $13,339 | 10.0 |
| Fouke School DistrictFouke, AR | 1,107 | $10,213 | 9.5 |
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-turner-county