For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,321 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 36% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
3,835 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Stephens County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
222 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
482 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
13%
37%
# White Students
2,744 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
71%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
341 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
156
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
254
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
323
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
266
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
295
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
328
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
233
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,894 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,661
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,894
$13,458
Best Stephens County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Toccoa Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
304 N Pond St
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-3129
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-3129
Grades: 2-4
| 538 students
Rank: #22.
Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy
(Math: 37% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1315 Rose Ln
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-2880
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-2880
Grades: 5
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Stephens County Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1315 Rose Ln
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-2880
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-2880
Grades: 6-8
| 877 students
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
Grades: 1-2
| 611 students
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