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Stephens County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,319 students in Stephens County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Stephens County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
3,855 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stephens County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.8%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hispanic
7%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
12%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
70%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,019 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,680 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$53 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,019
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$13,680
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Stephens County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Toccoa Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
304 N Pond St
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-3129
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-3129
Gr: 2-4 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Stephens County Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1315 Rose Ln
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-2880
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-2880
Gr: 6-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Rose Ln
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-2880
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-2880
Gr: 5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
222 Old Liberty Hill Rd
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-3934
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-3934
Gr: 1-2 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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