Rabun County School District

41 Education Street
Clayton, GA 30525
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 351 students in Rabun County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle School in Rabun County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
2,311 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rabun County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#33 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
37%
44%
40%
50%
40%
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
1%
38%
% White
78%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,219 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,440 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,219
$14,305
Spending / Student
$16,440
$13,431

Best Rabun County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rabun County Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
95 Wildcat Pride Way
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-5470
Grades: 7-8
| 351 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,311 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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