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Elbert County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,972 students in Elbert County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Elbert County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
3,076 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elbert County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
36%
36%
% White
46%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,459 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,727 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,459
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,727
$13,431
Best Elbert County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elbert County Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Athens Tech Rd
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4600
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4600
Gr: 3-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Elbert County Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1108 Athens Tech Rd
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4200
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
1088 Ruckersville Road
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4700
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4700
Gr: K-2 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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