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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 159 students in Elbert County School District.
Public Preschools in Elbert County School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
3,076 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#169 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
39%
23%
40%
20%
40%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
36%
35%
% White
46%
35%
% 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 grown by 11% 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 grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
373 Campbell St
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4400
Gr: PK | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,076 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 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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