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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 706 students in Towns County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Towns County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
1,002 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
86,293 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
0.20
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
8 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
1%
37%
# White Students
892 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
89%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
78
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,131 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,843 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,131
$14,266
Spending / Student
$15,843
$13,395
Best Towns County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Towns County Middle School
Magnet 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
| 206 students
Rank: #22.
Towns County Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 500 students
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