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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 3 public middle schools serving 1,951 students in Oconee County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Oconee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Oconee County School District are Malcom Bridge Middle School and Oconee County Middle 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 middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
8,535 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
32,363 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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
4%
38%
% White
79%
34%
% 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 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Malcom Bridge Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2500 Malcom Bridge Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 310-1992
Gr: 6-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Oconee County Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1101 Mars Hill Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-3575
Gr: 6-8 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
7915 Hog Mountain Rd
Statham, GA 30666
(706) 310-2017
Gr: 6-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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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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