Rabun County School District

41 Education Street
Clayton, GA 30525
(District boundaries shown in map)
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9/
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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 607 students in Rabun County School District.
Public Preschools in Rabun County School District have a diversity score of 0.37, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,164 Schools
# Students
2,257 Students
715,196 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
53,876 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#38 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
39%
44%
40%
50%
40%
(21-22)
90-94%
84%
(2022-23)
25.6%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.73
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
19%
21%
% Black
1%
35%
% 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 $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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$29,690 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$28,127 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,399
$17,023
Spending / Student
$20,936
$16,127

Best Rabun County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
801 E Boggs Mountain Rd
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-3831
Gr: PK-2 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,257 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% 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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