Oconee County School District

34 School Street
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2 public high schools serving 2,758 students in Oconee County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Oconee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 32% 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 ≥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 62% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
8,423 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
560 Teachers
33,706 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#3 out of 221 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Oconee County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oconee County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oconee County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Oconee County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
490 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
640 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
17%
# Black Students
318 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
4%
37%
# White Students
6,642 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
79%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
323 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
80
328
# Students in K Grade:
568
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
611
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
582
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
642
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
595
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
627
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
648
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
680
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
632
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
751
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
724
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
669
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
614
117,790
# 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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Oconee County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$92 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Oconee County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,620
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Oconee County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,961
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Oconee County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oconee County School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Oconee High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1081 Rocky Branch Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-7760
Grades: 9-12
| 1,512 students
Rank: #22.
Oconee County High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2721 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-6655
Grades: 9-12
| 1,246 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,423 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in GA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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