Habersham County School District

132 West Stanford Mill Rd
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,397 students in Habersham County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Habersham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
7,177 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
554 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Habersham County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#53 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
39%
41%
40%
48%
40%
98%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
20%
% Black
3%
35%
% White
58%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,997 in this school district is less 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 $12,593 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,997
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,593
$13,431

Best Habersham County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarkesville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6539 Highway 115
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-2442
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Demorest Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3116 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-4126
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Woodville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
911 Historic Old Highway 441
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-4225
Gr: PK-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Hazel Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6390 Dicks Hill Pkwy
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 754-2942
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2925 Cannon Bridge Rd
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-2030
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Level Grove Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2525 Level Grove Rd
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706) 778-3087
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
894 Willingham Ave
Baldwin, GA 30511
(706) 778-6435
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Cornelia Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Old Cleveland Rd
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706) 778-6526
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,177 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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