For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,693 students in Grady County, GA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Grady County, GA are Whigham Elementary School, Southside Elementary School and Northside Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grady County, GA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Grady County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Grady County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whigham Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
211 W Broad Ave
Whigham, GA 39897
(229) 307-1714
Whigham, GA 39897
(229) 307-1714
Gr: PK-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
322 4th Avenue Se
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-3723
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-3723
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
985 1st St Nw
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2422
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2422
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 20th St Ne
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-8441
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-8441
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1277 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2106
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2106
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Grady County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Grady County, GA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Grady County, GA include Whigham Elementary School, Southside Elementary School and Northside Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Grady County?
5 public elementary schools are located in Grady County.
What is the racial composition of students in Grady County?
Grady County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Grady County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Grady County include: Southside Elementary School vs. Eastside Elementary School, Northside Elementary School vs. Eastside Elementary School, Whigham Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School
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