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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 2026-27 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
1,895 Schools
# Students
2,257 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
88,354 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
84%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.6%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Black
1%
36%
Showing 2001–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% White
76%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,399 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,936 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$47 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$22,399
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,936
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Rabun County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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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