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 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).
The top ranked public high schools in Oconee County School District are North Oconee High School and Oconee County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Oconee County School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Oconee High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
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).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
8,531 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
577 Teachers
34,826 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
0.70
# 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%
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:
-
-
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Oconee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1081 Rocky Branch Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-7760
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-7760
Grades: 9-12
| 1,479 students
Rank: #22.
Oconee County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2721 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-6655
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-6655
Grades: 9-12
| 1,251 students
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