Top Rankings
Towns County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 721 students in Towns County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Towns County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
1,024 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Towns County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 221 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
7 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
1%
37%
# White Students
915 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
89%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
90
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,741 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,503 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,741
$14,333
Spending / Student
$15,503
$13,458
Best Towns County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Towns County Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Highway 76 E
Hiawassee, GA 30546
(706) 896-4131
Hiawassee, GA 30546
(706) 896-4131
Grades: 6-8
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Towns County Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 Konahetah Rd
Hiawassee, GA 30546
(706) 896-4131
Hiawassee, GA 30546
(706) 896-4131
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
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