Elbert County School District

50 Laurel Drive
Elberton, GA 30635
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Elbert County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 916 students in Elbert County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Elbert County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Elbert County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elbert County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
3,007 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elbert County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#169 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
39%
23%
40%
20%
40%
87%
84.4%
(2022-23)
22.6%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
37%
37%
% White
45%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,105 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,198 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$29,690 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$28,127 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,105
$17,023
Spending / Student
$20,198
$16,127

Best Elbert County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elbert County High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Abernathy Cir
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,007 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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