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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,309 students in Oconee County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Oconee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Oconee County School District are Rocky Branch Elementary School, High Shoals Elementary School and Malcom Bridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,164 Schools
# Students
8,474 Students
715,196 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
53,876 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.3%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
78%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,698 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,271 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$146 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,698
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,271
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Oconee County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rocky Branch Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5250 Hog Mountain Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-3235
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-3235
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
High Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
401 Hopping Rd
Bishop, GA 30621
(706) 310-1985
Bishop, GA 30621
(706) 310-1985
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Malcom Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 Malcom Bridge Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 310-1998
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 310-1998
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Colham Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
191 Colham Ferry Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7764
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7764
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Dove Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7921 Hog Mountain Road
Statham, GA 30666
(706) 310-2019
Statham, GA 30666
(706) 310-2019
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
2290 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7941
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7941
Gr: PK-2 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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