For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 525 students in Oglethorpe, GA (there are 1 private school, serving 20 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Oglethorpe, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public school in Oglethorpe, GA is Macon County Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oglethorpe, GA public school have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Oglethorpe have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Oglethorpe, GA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Macon County Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Ga Highway 128
Oglethorpe, GA 31068
(478) 472-6563
Oglethorpe, GA 31068
(478) 472-6563
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Oglethorpe, GA?
The top-ranked public schools in Oglethorpe, GA include Macon County Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Oglethorpe?
1 public schools are located in Oglethorpe.
What percentage of students in Oglethorpe go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Oglethorpe are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oglethorpe?
Oglethorpe public schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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