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 6 public preschools serving 3,268 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 73% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Oconee County School District are Rocky Branch Elementary School, High Shoals Elementary School and Colham Ferry Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
8,423 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
560 Teachers
49,566 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
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
490 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
640 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
318 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
4%
35%
# White Students
6,642 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
79%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
323 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
568
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
611
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
582
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
642
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
595
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
627
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
648
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
680
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
632
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
751
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
724
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
669
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
614
198
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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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