For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,262 students in Stephens County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Stephens County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
3,840 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
235 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
456 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
12%
37%
# White Students
2,745 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
72%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
358 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
161
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
275
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
313
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
281
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
297
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
276
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
321
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,643 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,878 is less than the state median of $13,395. 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
$13,643
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,878
$13,395
Best Stephens County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Toccoa Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 272 students
Rank: #33.
Stephens County Middle School
Magnet 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
| 860 students
Rank: #44.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 567 students
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