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Public School Review - Established 2003

Elbert County School District

50 Laurel Drive
Elberton, GA 30635
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (706) 213-4000

Top Rankings

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 5 public schools serving 3,007 students in Elbert County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Elbert County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
3,007 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeElbert County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K161209
Kind224499
1203518
2220534
3221551
4208538
5204548
6214548
7223557
8213564
9244635
10260603
11225560
12187530
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District Rank

Elbert County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#169 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearElbert County School District
2023#169
2022#171
2021#153
2019#170
2018#131
2017#149
2016#145
2015#106
2014#131
2013#130
2012#136
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28%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearElbert County School DistrictGeorgia
202328%39%
202224%37%
202126%36%
201929%44%
201832%42%
201729%41%
201630%41%
201532%38%
201477%79%
201378%83%
201276%81%
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23%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearElbert County School DistrictGeorgia
202223%40%
202125%39%
201928%45%
201832%42%
201729%41%
201626%40%
201528%39%
201493%94%
201393%93%
201291%93%
201189%91%
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20%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearElbert County School DistrictGeorgia
202220%40%
202117%38%
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87%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearElbert County School DistrictGeorgia
202387%84%
202287%84%
202187%84%
202087%85%
201992%83%
201882%83%
201783%82%
201677%81%
201582%81%
201482%75%
201369%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearElbert County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.630.71
20230.630.71
20220.620.70
20210.620.70
20200.620.69
20190.620.69
20180.610.68
20170.610.68
20160.600.68
20150.610.67
20140.610.67
20130.600.67
20120.590.66
20110.580.66
20100.570.65
20090.560.64
20080.550.64
20070.550.63
20060.540.61
20050.540.61
20040.530.59
20030.530.58
20020.520.57
20010.510.56
20000.500.55
19990.500.54
19980.500.54
19970.500.53
19960.500.52
19950.500.52
19940.490.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearElbert County School DistrictGeorgia
20241%5%
20231%5%
20222%5%
20212%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20141%4%
20131%4%
20121%4%
20112%4%
20101%4%
20091%4%
20071%4%
20061%4%
20051%4%
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% Hispanic
12%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearElbert County School DistrictGeorgia
202411%19%
202311%18%
202210%18%
202110%17%
202010%16%
201910%16%
201811%15%
201711%15%
201610%15%
201510%14%
20149%13%
20138%13%
20128%12%
20117%12%
20106%11%
20096%11%
20086%11%
20075%10%
20064%9%
20055%9%
20044%7%
20034%6%
20023%6%
20012%5%
20001%4%
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% Black
37%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearElbert County School DistrictGeorgia
202436%36%
202335%36%
202235%36%
202135%36%
202035%37%
201935%37%
201835%37%
201735%37%
201636%37%
201536%37%
201436%37%
201337%37%
201235%37%
201135%37%
201036%37%
200937%39%
200838%39%
200738%39%
200639%39%
200539%38%
200440%38%
200341%38%
200241%38%
200141%38%
200041%38%
199941%38%
199842%38%
199743%37%
199642%38%
199542%37%
199441%37%
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% White
45%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearElbert County School DistrictGeorgia
202448%35%
202349%36%
202249%37%
202149%38%
202050%39%
201950%39%
201851%40%
201751%40%
201652%41%
201551%42%
201451%43%
201352%43%
201254%44%
201154%44%
201055%45%
200956%46%
200856%46%
200756%47%
200656%48%
200555%49%
200456%52%
200355%53%
200256%54%
200157%55%
200058%56%
199958%57%
199858%57%
199757%58%
199658%58%
199558%59%
199458%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearElbert County School DistrictGeorgia
20244%5%
20234%5%
20224%4%
20214%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20162%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20112%3%
20102%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,791 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,019 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearElbert County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$44 MM$35 MM
2022$40 MM$36 MM
2021$44 MM$35 MM
2020$40 MM$36 MM
2019$38 MM$35 MM
2018$37 MM$37 MM
2017$35 MM$34 MM
2016$34 MM$33 MM
2015$37 MM$35 MM
2014$38 MM$33 MM
2012$33 MM$30 MM
2011$37 MM$35 MM
2010$37 MM$35 MM
2009$37 MM$34 MM
2008$39 MM$36 MM
2007$38 MM$37 MM
2006$35 MM$33 MM
2005$33 MM$31 MM
2004$32 MM$30 MM
2003$33 MM$29 MM
2002$33 MM$27 MM
2001$28 MM$26 MM
2000$26 MM$24 MM
1999$27 MM$23 MM
1998$23 MM$21 MM
1997$21 MM$19 MM
1996$20 MM$18 MM
1995$18 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$39 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearElbert County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$39 MM$34 MM
2022$37 MM$34 MM
2021$39 MM$34 MM
2020$37 MM$34 MM
2019$37 MM$34 MM
2018$34 MM$37 MM
2017$32 MM$33 MM
2016$32 MM$33 MM
2015$38 MM$34 MM
2014$37 MM$33 MM
2012$31 MM$31 MM
2011$37 MM$32 MM
2010$38 MM$34 MM
2009$38 MM$36 MM
2008$38 MM$39 MM
2007$35 MM$35 MM
2006$33 MM$31 MM
2005$30 MM$30 MM
2004$31 MM$30 MM
2003$37 MM$29 MM
2002$34 MM$27 MM
2001$28 MM$25 MM
2000$26 MM$24 MM
1999$28 MM$23 MM
1998$24 MM$20 MM
1997$21 MM$19 MM
1996$20 MM$18 MM
1995$19 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,791
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearElbert County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$14,507$12,637
2022$12,948$11,894
2021$14,772$12,909
2020$12,948$11,894
2019$12,473$11,854
2018$11,951$11,951
2017$11,228$10,689
2016$11,164$10,171
2015$12,039$10,365
2014$12,290$10,300
2012$9,975$9,333
2011$10,835$10,490
2010$10,717$10,365
2009$10,815$9,939
2008$11,096$10,540
2007$10,461$10,771
2006$9,738$9,885
2005$8,903$9,226
2004$8,507$8,830
2003$8,571$8,835
2002$8,594$8,247
2001$7,356$7,812
2000$6,977$7,225
1999$6,957$6,612
1998$5,864$5,956
1997$5,337$5,538
1995$4,479$5,262
1992$3,848$4,410
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Spending / Student
$13,019
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearElbert County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$12,768$12,072
2022$11,941$11,222
2021$13,002$12,332
2020$11,941$11,222
2019$12,260$11,278
2018$11,244$12,081
2017$10,523$10,570
2016$10,528$10,196
2015$12,568$9,935
2014$11,968$10,257
2012$9,430$9,538
2011$10,837$9,524
2010$11,187$9,935
2009$11,067$10,367
2008$10,767$11,185
2007$9,778$10,207
2006$9,086$9,210
2005$8,210$8,893
2004$8,309$8,737
2003$9,773$8,594
2002$8,875$8,120
2001$7,492$7,624
2000$7,000$7,230
1999$7,205$6,576
1998$6,214$5,787
1997$5,264$5,758
1995$4,719$5,243
1992$3,814$4,349
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Best Elbert County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elbert County Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Athens Tech Rd
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4600
Gr: 3-5 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Elbert County High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Abernathy Cir
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Elbert County Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1108 Athens Tech Rd
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Elbert County Primary School
1088 Ruckersville Road
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4700
Gr: K-2 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Paul J. Blackwell Learning Center
373 Campbell St
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-4400
Gr: PK | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elbert County School District?
Elbert County School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,007 students.
What is the rank of Elbert County School District?
Elbert County School District is ranked #168 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elbert County School District?
45% of Elbert County School District students are White, 37% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elbert County School District?
Elbert County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Elbert County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,019 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,007 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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