Top Rankings
Oconee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,745 students in Oconee County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Oconee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Oconee County School District are North Oconee High School and Oconee County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Oconee County School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Oconee High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
8,474 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oconee County School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 222 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.3%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
3%
37%
% White
78%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,895 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,544
$14,327
Spending / Student
$10,895
$13,452
Best Oconee County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Oconee High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1081 Rocky Branch Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-7760
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-7760
Gr: 9-12 | 1,432 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Oconee County High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2721 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-6655
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-6655
Gr: 9-12 | 1,313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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