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Oglethorpe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,179 students in Oglethorpe County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Oglethorpe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
2,179 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Oglethorpe County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
266 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
386 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
18%
36%
# White Students
1,377 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
63%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
176
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
182
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,615 is higher 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 $12,441 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,615
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,441
$13,458
Best Oglethorpe County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oglethorpe County Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
270 Buddy Faust Rd
Crawford, GA 30630
(706) 743-8146
Crawford, GA 30630
(706) 743-8146
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Oglethorpe County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
749 Athens Rd
Lexington, GA 30648
(706) 743-8124
Lexington, GA 30648
(706) 743-8124
Grades: 9-12
| 611 students
Rank: #33.
Oglethorpe County Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Fairground Rd
Lexington, GA 30648
(706) 743-8750
Lexington, GA 30648
(706) 743-8750
Grades: 3-5
| 477 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Comer Rd
Lexington, GA 30648
(706) 743-8194
Lexington, GA 30648
(706) 743-8194
Grades: PK-2
| 572 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oglethorpe County School District?
Oglethorpe County School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,179 students.
What is the rank of Oglethorpe County School District?
Oglethorpe County School District is ranked #71 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oglethorpe County School District?
63% of Oglethorpe County School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oglethorpe County School District?
Oglethorpe County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Oglethorpe County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,441 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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