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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 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,066 students in Elbert County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Elbert County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
3,030 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Elbert County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
330 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
1,074 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
36%
37%
# White Students
1,462 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
48%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
146
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
240
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
212
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,679 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,920 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,679
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,920
$13,458
Best Elbert County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elbert County Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1150 Athens Tech Rd
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4600
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4600
Grades: 2-4
| 656 students
Rank: #22.
Elbert County Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1108 Athens Tech Rd
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4200
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4200
Grades: 5-8
| 964 students
Rank: n/an/a
1019 Falling Creek Dr
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4700
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4700
Grades: K-1
| 446 students
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