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Elbert County

Georgia · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 3,066 students, in a county of 19,849 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
3,066
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,450
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
77.4%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Elbert County
3,066 students · 1 district in Elbert County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Elbert County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
63%
Hispanic
6%
Black
22%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
47%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
36%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.1% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Elbert County Middle SchoolElbertonMiddle05-08929·
Elbert County High SchoolElbertonHigh09-12875·
Elbert County Elementary SchoolElbertonElementary02-04656·
Elbert County Primary SchoolElbertonElementaryKG-01461·
Paul J. Blackwell Learning CenterElbertonPrekindergartenPK-PK145·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Elbert County?
Elbert County, Georgia has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,066 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Elbert County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Elbert County?
Elbert County is the largest school district in Elbert County, serving approximately 3,066 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Elbert County?
Elbert County, Georgia has a population of approximately 19,849, with a median age of 43. About 22.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Elbert County?
Median household income in Elbert County is $58,450, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 10.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Elbert County?
Approximately 16.3% of adults 25 and older in Elbert County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Elbert County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 77.4% of students in Elbert County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Elbert County schools?
Across Elbert County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Elbert County?
Elbert County residents are approximately 63% White, 6% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Elbert County is owner-occupied?
Elbert County has about 9,426 housing units, of which roughly 70.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data