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 2 public elementary schools serving 713 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
1,001 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
88,065 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
6 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
1%
36%
# White Students
897 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
90%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
72
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,149 is higher than the state median of $14,305. 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 $13,431. 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
$14,305
Spending / Student
$15,859
$13,431
Best Towns County School District Public Elementary 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 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
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