Oconee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,730 students in Oconee County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Oconee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Oconee County School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
506 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
678 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
299 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
3%
37%
# White Students
6,720 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
79%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
344
# Students in K Grade:
606
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
584
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
615
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
611
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
675
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
636
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
649
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
656
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
695
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
659
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
739
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
691
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
641
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,461 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,822 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,531 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 5% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 71% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
