Top Rankings
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 9 public elementary schools serving 5,801 students in Oconee County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Oconee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Oconee County School District are Rocky Branch Elementary School, High Shoals Elementary School and Malcom Bridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
8,531 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
577 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 222 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
40%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
506 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
678 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
299 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
3%
37%
# White Students
6,720 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
79%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
606
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
584
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
615
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
611
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
675
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
636
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
649
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
656
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
695
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
659
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
739
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
691
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
641
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,461
$14,266
Spending / Student
$10,822
$13,395
Best Oconee County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocky Branch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5250 Hog Mountain Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-3235
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-3235
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #22.
High Shoals Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
401 Hopping Rd
Bishop, GA 30621
(706) 310-1985
Bishop, GA 30621
(706) 310-1985
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
Malcom Bridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 Malcom Bridge Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 310-1998
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 310-1998
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #44.
Colham Ferry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
191 Colham Ferry Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7764
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7764
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #55.
Malcom Bridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Malcom Bridge Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 310-1992
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 310-1992
Grades: 6-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #66.
Oconee County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1101 Mars Hill Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-3575
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-3575
Grades: 6-8
| 926 students
Rank: #77.
Dove Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7921 Hog Mountain Road
Statham, GA 30666
(706) 310-2019
Statham, GA 30666
(706) 310-2019
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #88.
Oconee County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2230 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7791
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7791
Grades: 3-5
| 471 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oconee County Primary School
Magnet School
2290 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7941
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7941
Grades: PK-2
| 500 students
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