Top Rankings
Rabun County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,270 students in Rabun County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Rabun County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
4 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
2,270 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Rabun County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
378 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
18%
# Black Students
18 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
1%
36%
# White Students
1,780 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
78%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
181
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
176
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,566 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,737 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,566
$14,266
Spending / Student
$16,737
$13,395
Best Rabun County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rabun County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
230 Wildcat Hill Dr
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-4526
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-4526
Grades: 9-12
| 653 students
Rank: #22.
Rabun County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
95 Wildcat Pride Way
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-5470
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-5470
Grades: 7-8
| 342 students
Rank: #33.
Rabun County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1115 E Boggs Mountain Rd
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-3116
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-3116
Grades: 3-6
| 660 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rabun County Primary School
Magnet School
801 E Boggs Mountain Rd
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-3831
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-3831
Grades: PK-2
| 615 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rabun County School District?
Rabun County School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,270 students.
What is the rank of Rabun County School District?
Rabun County School District is ranked #33 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rabun County School District?
78% of Rabun County School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rabun County School District?
Rabun County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Rabun County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,737 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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