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 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,401 students in Oconee County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Oconee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools 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 preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
8,535 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
528 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
604 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
292 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
4%
35%
# White Students
6,733 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
79%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
368 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
570
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
617
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
602
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
616
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
625
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
682
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
630
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
656
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
665
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
728
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
668
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
725
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
665
1,210
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,817 is less than the state median of $13,431. 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
$12,455
$14,305
Spending / Student
$10,817
$13,431
Best Oconee County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocky Branch Elementary 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
| 631 students
Rank: #22.
High Shoals Elementary 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
| 587 students
Rank: #33.
Malcom Bridge Elementary 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: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #44.
Colham Ferry Elementary 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
| 598 students
Rank: #55.
Dove Creek Elementary 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
| 578 students
Rank: n/an/a
2290 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7941
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7941
Grades: PK-2
| 418 students
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