Top Rankings
Towns 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 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,001 students in Towns 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 Towns County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,345 Schools
# Students
1,001 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Towns 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
#43 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
6 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
1%
36%
# White Students
897 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
90%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
72
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,149 is higher than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,859 is higher than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,149
$14,234
Spending / Student
$15,859
$13,365
Best Towns County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Towns County Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Highway 76 E
Hiawassee, GA 30546
(706) 896-4131
Hiawassee, GA 30546
(706) 896-4131
Grades: 6-8
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
Towns County High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 Highway 76 E
Hiawassee, GA 30546
(706) 896-4131
Hiawassee, GA 30546
(706) 896-4131
Grades: 9-12
| 288 students
Rank: #33.
Towns County Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1150 Konahetah Rd
Hiawassee, GA 30546
(706) 896-4131
Hiawassee, GA 30546
(706) 896-4131
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Towns County School District?
Towns County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,001 students.
What is the rank of Towns County School District?
Towns County School District is ranked #43 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 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Towns County School District?
90% of Towns County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Towns County School District?
Towns County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Towns County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,859 is higher than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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