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Oconee County School District

34 School Street
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Oconee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,401 students in Oconee County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Oconee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Oconee County School District are Rocky Branch Elementary School, High Shoals Elementary School and Malcom Bridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
8,535 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oconee County School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#1 out of 222 school districts
(Top 1%)
73%
39%
70%
40%
71%
40%
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
4%
35%
% White
79%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,455 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 $10,817 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,455
$14,305
Spending / Student
$10,817
$13,431

Best Oconee County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rocky Branch Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5250 Hog Mountain Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-3235
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
High Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
401 Hopping Rd
Bishop, GA 30621
(706) 310-1985
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Malcom Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2600 Malcom Bridge Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 310-1998
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Colham Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
191 Colham Ferry Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7764
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Dove Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7921 Hog Mountain Road
Statham, GA 30666
(706) 310-2019
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
2290 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7941
Gr: PK-2 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,535 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in GA)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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