Habersham County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,794 students in Habersham County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Habersham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Habersham County School District are Demorest Elementary School, Hazel Grove Elementary School and North Habersham Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Habersham County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Habersham County School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,828 Schools
# Students
4,794 Students
1,198,349 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
84,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Habersham County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 206 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 213 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%

Graduation Rate
92%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,342 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
94 Students
53,130 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,487 Students
206,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
17%
# Black Students
146 Students
440,105 Students
% Black Students
3%
37%
# White Students
2,883 Students
442,363 Students
% White Students
60%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,187 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
53,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
42,085
# Students in K Grade:
482
112,541
# Students in 1st Grade:
516
122,289
# Students in 2nd Grade:
488
123,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
522
124,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
491
126,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
502
129,387
# Students in 6th Grade:
520
133,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
552
134,254
# Students in 8th Grade:
520
133,014
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,493
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
3,003
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,197 is higher than the state median of $12,105. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,300 is higher than the state median of $12,237. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$84 MM
$37 MM

Spending (19-20)
$84 MM
$37 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,197
$12,105

Spending / Student
$12,300
$12,237

Best Habersham County School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Demorest Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3116 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-4126
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-4126
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #22.
Hazel Grove Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6390 Dicks Hill Pkwy
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 754-2942
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 754-2942
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #33.
North Habersham Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Wall Bridge Rd
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-2915
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-2915
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
Rank: #44.
Woodville Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
911 Historic Old Highway 441
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-4225
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-4225
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #55.
Fairview Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2925 Cannon Bridge Rd
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-2030
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-2030
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #66.
Clarkesville Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6539 Highway 115
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-2442
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-2442
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #77.
South Habersham Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
237 Old Athens Hwy
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706) 778-7121
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706) 778-7121
Grades: 6-8
| 458 students
Rank: #88.
Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3115 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-0830
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-0830
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: #99.
Level Grove Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2525 Level Grove Rd
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706) 778-3087
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706) 778-3087
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #1010.
Baldwin Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
894 Willingham Ave
Baldwin, GA 30511
(706) 778-6435
Baldwin, GA 30511
(706) 778-6435
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1111.
Cornelia Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
375 Old Cleveland Rd
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706) 778-6526
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706) 778-6526
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
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