Baker County School District
School District · Newton, Georgia
Avg Rating
6.7
out of 10
Schools
2
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,813
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Avg Rating
6.7
out of 10
Schools
2
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,813
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Evaluating Baker County?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Baker County as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Baker County K12 School
Newton · Other. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$19,813
+$5,685 vs Georgia median
District size
296 students
Smaller than Georgia median
STAAR proficiency rose +3.3 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Baker County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Baker County
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker County K12 School | 6.7 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Baker County
Baker County is a Newton, Georgia school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 296 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. The district invests $19,813 per student annually.
With an average rating of 6.7/10, Baker County demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Baker County K12 School, which has a composite score of 6.7/10.
In standardized testing, Baker County students show an average math proficiency of 30.0% and ELA proficiency of 37.7%.
District Map
Schools in Baker County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Baker County with test data.
Schools in Baker County
2 schools Other Schools 2
District Details
- State
- Georgia
- City
- Newton
- Total Enrollment
- 296
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.4%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Baker County?
Baker County has 2 schools in total. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Baker County?
The average composite rating for Baker County is 6.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Baker County?
Baker County spends $19,813 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Baker County?
The average student-teacher ratio in Baker County is 11:1.
What is the top-rated school in Baker County?
Baker County K12 School is the highest-rated school in Baker County with a composite score of 6.7/10.
What are the test scores in Baker County?
Across schools in Baker County with test data, the average math proficiency is 30.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 37.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.7/10
- Math Proficiency
- 30.0%
- ELA Proficiency
- 37.7%
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Compare Baker County with neighboring districts in the state.
- Gwinnett County (140)
- Dekalb County (131)
- Cobb County (110)
- Fulton County (106)
- Atlanta Public Schools (87)
- Clayton County (67)
- Savannah-chatham County (58)
- Muscogee County (53)
- Henry County (50)
- Richmond County (50)
- Forsyth County (42)
- Cherokee County (37)
- Hall County (37)
- Houston County (37)
- Bibb County (35)
- Douglas County (35)
- Paulding County (33)
- Columbia County (30)
- Coweta County (29)
- Department of Juvenile Justice (28)
- Carroll County (24)
- Fayette County (24)
- Dougherty County (22)
- Newton County (22)
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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