Oconee County School District

34 School Street
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,786 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 78% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 42% 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 98%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Oconee High School, with 98% 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
534 Schools
# Students
8,535 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
35,722 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 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#1 out of 222 school districts
(Top 1%)
74%
37%
70%
40%
71%
40%
98%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
4%
37%
% White
79%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,455 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 $10,817 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
$106 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,455
$14,305
Spending / Student
$10,817
$13,431

Best Oconee County School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Oconee High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1081 Rocky Branch Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-7760
Grades: 9-12
| 1,472 students
Rank: #22.
Oconee County High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2721 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-6655
Grades: 9-12
| 1,314 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,535 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in GA)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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