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Elbert County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,046 students in Elbert County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Elbert County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
5 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
3,066 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Elbert County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
339 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
1,098 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
36%
37%
# White Students
1,456 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
47%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
233
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
228
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
286
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,507 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,768 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,507
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,768
$13,395
Best Elbert County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elbert County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Athens Tech Rd
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4600
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4600
Grades: 2-4
| 656 students
Rank: #22.
Elbert County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1108 Athens Tech Rd
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4200
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4200
Grades: 5-8
| 929 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elbert County Primary School
Magnet School
1019 Falling Creek Dr
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4700
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4700
Grades: K-1
| 461 students
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