Top Rankings
Habersham County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 7,204 students in Habersham County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Habersham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
7,204 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
542 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Habersham County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 97% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
126 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,291 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
18%
# Black Students
206 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
3%
36%
# White Students
4,270 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
59%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
298 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
202
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
610
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
540
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
506
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
553
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
498
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
536
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
520
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
534
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
556
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
596
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
548
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
498
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
507
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,944 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 $12,546 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,944
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,546
$13,395
Best Habersham County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarkesville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6539 Highway 115
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-2442
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-2442
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Demorest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3116 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-4126
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-4126
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Hazel Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6390 Dicks Hill Pkwy
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 754-2942
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 754-2942
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Woodville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
911 Historic Old Highway 441
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-4225
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-4225
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #55.
North Habersham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 Wall Bridge Rd
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-2915
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-2915
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
Rank: #66.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2925 Cannon Bridge Rd
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-2030
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-2030
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #77.
Level Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2525 Level Grove Rd
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706) 778-3087
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706) 778-3087
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #88.
South Habersham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
237 Old Athens Hwy
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706) 778-7121
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706) 778-7121
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #99.
Baldwin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
894 Willingham Ave
Baldwin, GA 30511
(706) 778-6435
Baldwin, GA 30511
(706) 778-6435
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #1010.
Cornelia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
375 Old Cleveland Rd
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706) 778-6526
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706) 778-6526
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1111.
Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3115 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-0830
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-0830
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: #1212.
Habersham Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2059 State Hwy 197 S
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 778-7161
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 778-7161
Grades: 9-12
| 1,525 students
Rank: #1313.
Habersham Success Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
171 Raider Cir
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 894-3056
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 894-3056
Grades: 6-12
| 64 students
Rank: n/an/a
Habersham Ninth Grade Academy
Magnet School
171 Raider Cir
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 778-0830
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 778-0830
Grades: 9
| 567 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Habersham County School District?
Habersham County School District manages 14 public schools serving 7,204 students.
What is the rank of Habersham County School District?
Habersham County School District is ranked #54 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Habersham County School District?
59% of Habersham County School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Habersham County School District?
Habersham County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Habersham County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,546 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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