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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,665 students in Oconee County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Oconee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Oconee County School District are Rocky Branch Elementary School, High Shoals Elementary School and Malcom Bridge Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
8,423 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
560 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Oconee County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 221 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
39%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
490 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
640 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
318 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
4%
37%
# White Students
6,642 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
79%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
323 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
568
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
611
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
582
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
642
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
595
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
627
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
648
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
680
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
632
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
751
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
724
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
669
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
614
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,961 is less than the state median of $13,458. 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
$12,620
$14,333
Spending / Student
$10,961
$13,458
Best Oconee County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocky Branch Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5250 Hog Mountain Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-3235
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-3235
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #22.
High Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
401 Hopping Rd
Bishop, GA 30621
(706) 310-1985
Bishop, GA 30621
(706) 310-1985
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #33.
Malcom Bridge Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Malcom Bridge Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(770) 725-2319
Bogart, GA 30622
(770) 725-2319
Grades: 6-8
| 1,046 students
Rank: #44.
Colham Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
191 Colham Ferry Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7764
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7764
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #55.
Malcom Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 Malcom Bridge Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 310-1998
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 310-1998
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #66.
Oconee County Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2230 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7791
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7791
Grades: 3-5
| 437 students
Rank: #77.
Oconee County Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1101 Mars Hill Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-3575
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-3575
Grades: 6-8
| 914 students
Rank: #88.
Dove Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7921 Hog Mountain Road
Statham, GA 30666
(706) 310-2019
Statham, GA 30666
(706) 310-2019
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: n/an/a
2290 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7941
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7941
Grades: PK-2
| 539 students
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