Schley County

Located at 161 Perry Drive in Ellaville, Georgia, Schley County School District serves as a vital educational anchor for its rural community within the broader Americus metropolitan area. Operating as an active, non-charter public school district, the system manages two operational school facilities that provide a seamless educational continuum from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district serves a total enrollment of 1,253 students with a balanced gender distribution of 640 male and 613 female learners. Representing a cross-section of its southwest Georgia region, the student body includes 933 White, 175 Black, 78 Hispanic, 45 multiracial, and 20 Asian students, cultivating a close-knit, supportive environment across all grade levels.

To support academic growth and student well-being, the district maintains a substantial professional workforce totaling approximately 358 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. Instruction is driven by a dedicated teaching staff of nearly 177 FTE teachers, supported by 22 FTE instructional aides and 159 FTE support personnel who oversee administrative, operational, and student service needs. For parents, students, and educational researchers, Schley County School District demonstrates how a traditional rural school system can effectively deliver comprehensive PK–12 education backed by strong staffing resources and deep community roots.