Schools in Ben Hill County · Ben Hill County

A small south Georgia county anchored by the city of Fitzgerald, Ben Hill operates a single district serving a compact set of schools that mirror the realities of rural education in this part of the state. With just three public schools in the rankings, families here have straightforward choices — Ben Hill Elementary leads the group at the 41st percentile statewide, followed by Fitzgerald High School's College and Career Academy and Ben Hill County Middle School. No schools currently place in the top quartile statewide, but families drawn to this area for its affordability and close-knit rural character will find a district working within familiar small-town constraints.