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Best Public Elementary Schools in Stephens County (2026)
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Best Stephens County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,278 students in Stephens County, GA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Stephens County, GA are Toccoa Elementary School, Stephens County Middle School and Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Stephens County, GA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Stephens County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Georgia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Stephens County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Toccoa Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
304 N Pond St
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-3129
Gr: 2-4 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Stephens County Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1315 Rose Ln
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-2880
Gr: 6-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 Rose Ln
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-2880
Gr: 5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Old Liberty Hill Rd
Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-3934
Gr: 1-2 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Stephens County, GA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Stephens County, GA include Toccoa Elementary School, Stephens County Middle School and Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy.
How many public elementary schools are located in Stephens County?
4 public elementary schools are located in Stephens County.
What is the racial composition of students in Stephens County?
Stephens County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary schools average of 66% (majority Black).

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