Georgia public high school · Griffin-Spalding County

Spalding High School

433 Wilson Rd, Griffin, GA 30224. 254 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 59% of them enrolled in college within a year.

Griffin-Spalding County Spalding County
59%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)1.0 pts below Georgia (60%)
20.6%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)2.8 pts above the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
88%4-year graduation rate (2025)0.8 pts above Georgia (87.2%)
965Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
47.3%AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)17.3 pts below the typical Georgia school (64.6%)
42.2%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)7.9 pts below Georgia (50%)
Our read

82% of students here are economically disadvantaged. Schools with that profile send about 52.3% of graduates to college; Spalding High School sends 59%, 7 points more than expected.

The path from Spalding

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 40.2%Georgia private college 3.5%Out-of-state college 4.7%Georgia technical college 10.6%Career credential, working 7.5%Working, not in college 17.3%Not found in Georgia records 16.1%

    Share of the 254 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

  2. 2

    Where they enrolled

    Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.

    Most common out-of-state choices: Brigham Young University-Idaho, Central State University, Denmark Technical College, Liberty University, Manhattan School of Music. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)

  3. 3

    What those colleges lead to

    CollegeStudents from hereGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    Southern Crescent Technical College2760%$8,900$39,335$10,560
    Gordon State College2422%$8,779$46,001$17,008
    Georgia Southern University1554%$16,785$59,167$20,568
    Kennesaw State University1250%$16,325$62,766$21,500
    Albany State University830%$14,511$44,975$21,750

    College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.

  4. 4

    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher20.6%
    Associate degree8.7%
    Certificate or other credential23%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet11.9%
    No credential, not enrolled35.8%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher18.6%
    Associate degree6.2%
    Certificate or other credential17.2%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet3.1%
    No credential, not enrolled54.9%

    Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%90%20072009201120132015201720192021202359%
Spalding High SchoolGeorgia, all public high schools

Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Ready for college work?

21.7%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
10.1%Needed remedial English
25.5%Earned 24+ college credits in year one (Class of 2021)Georgia: 33.1%
17.9Average ACT composite (2025)Georgia: 21.5

Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Who attends

Black46%
White36%
Hispanic12%
Multiracial5%
Asian1%
82%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
9.8%In gifted programs

Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: AZ Kelsey Academy (2.6 mi, 27.8% to college) · Griffin High School (4.2 mi, 50.2% to college) · Luella High School (10.6 mi, 54.4% to college) · Hampton High School (10.6 mi, 57% to college) · Pike County High School (11.5 mi, 54.2% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Griffin-Spalding County attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSpaldingGriffin-Spalding CountyGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)59%53.4%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)88%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)965—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)42.2%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Spalding High School graduates go to college?
59% of the Class of 2024 at Spalding High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Spalding High School graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Spalding High School graduates are Southern Crescent Technical College, Gordon State College and Georgia Southern University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Spalding High School?
Spalding High School has a four-year graduation rate of 88%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Spalding High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
20.6% of Spalding High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.