Top Rankings
Stephens 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,853 students in Stephens County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Stephens County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
3,853 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Stephens 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 94% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
85,795 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
223 Students
327,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
476 Students
632,133 Students
% Black Students
12%
36%
# White Students
2,751 Students
612,293 Students
% White Students
72%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,734 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
358 Students
84,151 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
50,489
# Students in K Grade:
302
118,882
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
315
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
287
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
279
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
285
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,597 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 $12,834 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,597
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,834
$13,431
Best Stephens County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big A Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
289 Sorrells Dr
Eastanollee, GA 30538
(706) 886-2987
Eastanollee, GA 30538
(706) 886-2987
Grades: PK-K
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Toccoa Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
304 N Pond St
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-3129
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-3129
Grades: 2-4
| 603 students
Rank: #33.
Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1315 Rose Ln
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-2880
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-2880
Grades: 5
| 273 students
Rank: #44.
Stephens County Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Rose Ln
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-2880
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-2880
Grades: 6-8
| 845 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
222 Old Liberty Hill Rd
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-3934
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-3934
Grades: 1-2
| 557 students
Rank: #66.
Stephens County High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
323 Indian Trl
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-6825
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-6825
Grades: 9-12
| 1,125 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stephens County School District?
Stephens County School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,853 students.
What is the rank of Stephens County School District?
Stephens County School District is ranked #103 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 Stephens County School District?
72% of Stephens County School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stephens County School District?
Stephens County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Stephens County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,834 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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