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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 654 students in Elbert County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle School in Elbert County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
3,076 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elbert County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 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.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
36%
38%
% White
46%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,459 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,727 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,459
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,727
$13,431
Best Elbert County School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elbert County Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1108 Athens Tech Rd
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4200
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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