Stephens County School District

Highway 106 South
Toccoa, GA 30577
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,278 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 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
3,853 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stephens County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#106 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
39%
34%
40%
41%
40%
93%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
12%
36%
% White
72%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,597 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,834 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,597
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,834
$13,431

Best Stephens County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Toccoa Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
304 N Pond St
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-3129
Gr: 2-4 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Stephens County Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1315 Rose Ln
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-2880
Gr: 6-8 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 Rose Ln
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-2880
Gr: 5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Old Liberty Hill Rd
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-3934
Gr: 1-2 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,853 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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