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Elbert County School District

Item: Elbert County School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

50 Laurel Drive
Elberton, GA 30635

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (706) 213-4000

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

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

5 Schools

662 Schools

# Students

3,007 Students

454,328 Students

# Teachers

214 Teachers

32,046 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Elbert County School District	Georgia
6	214	532
7	223	557
8	213	564

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Elbert County School District
2023	#169
2022	#171
2021	#153
2019	#170
2018	#131
2017	#149
2016	#145
2015	#106
2014	#131
2013	#130
2012	#136
2011	#117
2010	#118

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28%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Elbert County School District	Georgia
2023	28%	39%
2022	24%	37%
2021	26%	36%
2019	29%	44%
2018	32%	42%
2017	29%	41%
2016	30%	41%
2015	32%	38%
2014	77%	79%
2013	78%	83%
2012	76%	81%
2011	81%	84%
2010	77%	80%

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23%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Elbert County School District	Georgia
2022	23%	40%
2021	25%	39%
2019	28%	45%
2018	32%	42%
2017	29%	41%
2016	26%	40%
2015	28%	39%
2014	93%	94%
2013	93%	93%
2012	91%	93%
2011	89%	91%
2010	89%	90%

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20%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Elbert County School District	Georgia
2022	20%	40%
2021	17%	38%

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87%

84.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Elbert County School District	Georgia
2023	87%	84%
2022	87%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	92%	83%
2018	82%	83%
2017	83%	82%
2016	77%	81%
2015	82%	81%
2014	82%	75%
2013	69%	74%
2012	68%	72%
2011	70%	69%

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(2022-23)

22.6%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Elbert County School District	Georgia
2023	22.6%	26.2%
2022	22.7%	27.5%
2021	17.1%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Elbert County School District	Georgia
2023	0.63	0.71
2022	0.62	0.70
2021	0.62	0.70
2020	0.62	0.69
2019	0.62	0.69
2018	0.61	0.68
2017	0.61	0.68
2016	0.60	0.68
2015	0.61	0.67
2014	0.61	0.67
2013	0.60	0.66
2012	0.59	0.66
2011	0.58	0.65
2010	0.57	0.65
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.55	0.63
2007	0.55	0.62
2006	0.54	0.61
2005	0.54	0.60
2004	0.53	0.59
2003	0.53	0.58
2002	0.52	0.57
2001	0.51	0.56
2000	0.50	0.55
1999	0.50	0.53
1998	0.50	0.53
1997	0.50	0.52
1996	0.50	0.52
1995	0.50	0.52
1994	0.49	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Elbert County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)

Year	Elbert County School District	Georgia
2023	11%	18%
2022	10%	18%
2021	10%	17%
2020	10%	17%
2019	10%	16%
2018	11%	15%
2017	11%	15%
2016	10%	15%
2015	10%	14%
2014	9%	13%
2013	8%	13%
2012	8%	12%
2011	7%	12%
2010	6%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	6%	10%
2007	5%	10%
2006	4%	9%
2005	5%	8%
2004	4%	7%
2003	4%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

37%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Elbert County School District	Georgia
2023	35%	36%
2022	35%	36%
2021	35%	36%
2020	35%	36%
2019	35%	37%
2018	35%	37%
2017	35%	37%
2016	36%	37%
2015	36%	37%
2014	36%	37%
2013	37%	37%
2012	35%	37%
2011	35%	37%
2010	36%	38%
2009	37%	38%
2008	38%	38%
2007	38%	39%
2006	39%	39%
2005	39%	38%
2004	40%	38%
2003	41%	38%
2002	41%	38%
2001	41%	38%
2000	41%	38%
1999	41%	38%
1998	42%	38%
1997	43%	38%
1996	42%	38%
1995	42%	37%
1994	41%	37%

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% White

45%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Elbert County School District	Georgia
2023	49%	36%
2022	49%	37%
2021	49%	38%
2020	50%	39%
2019	50%	39%
2018	51%	40%
2017	51%	40%
2016	52%	41%
2015	51%	42%
2014	51%	43%
2013	52%	44%
2012	54%	44%
2011	54%	45%
2010	55%	45%
2009	56%	46%
2008	56%	47%
2007	56%	47%
2006	56%	48%
2005	55%	50%
2004	56%	52%
2003	55%	53%
2002	56%	54%
2001	57%	55%
2000	58%	56%
1999	58%	57%
1998	58%	57%
1997	57%	58%
1996	58%	58%
1995	58%	59%
1994	58%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Elbert County School District	Georgia
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Elbert County School District	Georgia
2023	$54 MM	$42 MM
2022	$50 MM	$41 MM
2021	$44 MM	$35 MM
2020	$40 MM	$36 MM
2019	$38 MM	$35 MM
2018	$37 MM	$37 MM
2017	$35 MM	$34 MM
2016	$34 MM	$33 MM
2015	$37 MM	$35 MM
2014	$38 MM	$33 MM
2012	$33 MM	$30 MM
2011	$37 MM	$35 MM
2010	$37 MM	$35 MM
2009	$37 MM	$34 MM
2008	$39 MM	$36 MM
2007	$38 MM	$37 MM
2006	$35 MM	$33 MM
2005	$33 MM	$31 MM
2004	$32 MM	$30 MM
2003	$33 MM	$29 MM
2002	$33 MM	$27 MM
2001	$28 MM	$26 MM
2000	$26 MM	$24 MM
1999	$27 MM	$23 MM
1998	$23 MM	$21 MM
1997	$21 MM	$19 MM
1996	$20 MM	$18 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM
1992	$14 MM	$13 MM
1990	$16 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$61 MM

$28,127 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Elbert County School District	Georgia
2023	$61 MM	$40 MM
2022	$48 MM	$37 MM
2021	$39 MM	$34 MM
2020	$37 MM	$34 MM
2019	$37 MM	$34 MM
2018	$34 MM	$37 MM
2017	$32 MM	$33 MM
2016	$32 MM	$33 MM
2015	$38 MM	$34 MM
2014	$37 MM	$33 MM
2012	$31 MM	$31 MM
2011	$37 MM	$32 MM
2010	$38 MM	$34 MM
2009	$38 MM	$36 MM
2008	$38 MM	$39 MM
2007	$35 MM	$35 MM
2006	$33 MM	$31 MM
2005	$30 MM	$30 MM
2004	$31 MM	$30 MM
2003	$37 MM	$29 MM
2002	$34 MM	$27 MM
2001	$28 MM	$25 MM
2000	$26 MM	$24 MM
1999	$28 MM	$23 MM
1998	$24 MM	$20 MM
1997	$21 MM	$19 MM
1996	$20 MM	$18 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM
1992	$14 MM	$13 MM
1990	$16 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,105

$17,023

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Elbert County School District	Georgia
2023	$17,757	$15,173
2022	$16,589	$14,508
2021	$14,772	$12,909
2020	$12,948	$11,894
2019	$12,473	$11,854
2018	$11,951	$11,951
2017	$11,228	$10,689
2016	$11,164	$10,171
2015	$12,039	$10,365
2014	$12,290	$10,300
2012	$9,975	$9,333
2011	$10,835	$10,490
2010	$10,717	$10,365
2009	$10,815	$9,939
2008	$11,096	$10,540
2007	$10,461	$10,771
2006	$9,738	$9,885
2005	$8,903	$9,226
2004	$8,507	$8,830
2003	$8,571	$8,835
2002	$8,594	$8,247
2001	$7,356	$7,812
2000	$6,977	$7,225
1999	$6,957	$6,612
1998	$5,864	$5,956
1997	$5,337	$5,538
1995	$4,479	$5,262
1992	$3,848	$4,410
1990	$4,428	$4,181

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Spending / Student

$20,198

$16,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Elbert County School District	Georgia
2023	$19,810	$14,414
2022	$15,737	$13,170
2021	$13,002	$12,332
2020	$11,941	$11,222
2019	$12,260	$11,278
2018	$11,244	$12,081
2017	$10,523	$10,570
2016	$10,528	$10,196
2015	$12,568	$9,935
2014	$11,968	$10,257
2012	$9,430	$9,538
2011	$10,837	$9,524
2010	$11,187	$9,935
2009	$11,067	$10,367
2008	$10,767	$11,185
2007	$9,778	$10,207
2006	$9,086	$9,210
2005	$8,210	$8,893
2004	$8,309	$8,737
2003	$9,773	$8,594
2002	$8,875	$8,120
2001	$7,492	$7,624
2000	$7,000	$7,230
1999	$7,205	$6,576
1998	$6,214	$5,787
1997	$5,264	$5,758
1995	$4,719	$5,243
1992	$3,814	$4,349
1990	$4,351	$4,056

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elbert County Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

1108 Athens Tech Rd
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4200

Gr: 6-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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