Top Rankings
Rabun County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,269 students in Rabun County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Rabun County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
2,257 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rabun County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.6%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
1%
36%
% White
76%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,679 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,833 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,679
$14,327
Spending / Student
$16,833
$13,452
Best Rabun County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rabun County Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1115 E Boggs Mountain Rd
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-3116
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-3116
Gr: 3-6 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
801 E Boggs Mountain Rd
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-3831
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-3831
Gr: PK-2 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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