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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 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,309 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.
Public 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
8,474 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
53,920 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 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 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:

0.39
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
3%
35%
% White
78%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,895 is less than the state median of $13,452. 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
$12,544
$14,327
Spending / Student
$10,895
$13,452

Best Oconee County School District Public Preschools (2026)

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 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
2290 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-7941
Gr: PK-2 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,474 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 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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