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Oglethorpe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,211 students in Oglethorpe County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Oglethorpe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
2,211 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Oglethorpe County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
277 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
18%
# Black Students
403 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
18%
36%
# White Students
1,373 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
62%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
160
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
155
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,404 is higher 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 $12,261 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,404
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,261
$13,395
Best Oglethorpe County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oglethorpe County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
270 Buddy Faust Rd
Crawford, GA 30630
(706) 743-8146
Crawford, GA 30630
(706) 743-8146
Grades: 6-8
| 517 students
Rank: #22.
Oglethorpe County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
749 Athens Rd
Lexington, GA 30648
(706) 743-8124
Lexington, GA 30648
(706) 743-8124
Grades: 9-12
| 655 students
Rank: #33.
Oglethorpe County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Fairground Rd
Lexington, GA 30648
(706) 743-8750
Lexington, GA 30648
(706) 743-8750
Grades: 3-5
| 476 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oglethorpe County Primary School
Magnet School
300 Comer Rd
Lexington, GA 30648
(706) 743-8194
Lexington, GA 30648
(706) 743-8194
Grades: PK-2
| 563 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oglethorpe County School District?
Oglethorpe County School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,211 students.
What is the rank of Oglethorpe County School District?
Oglethorpe County School District is ranked #75 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oglethorpe County School District?
62% of Oglethorpe County School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oglethorpe County School District?
Oglethorpe County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Oglethorpe County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,261 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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