Total enrollment
2,597
+61 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
Greene County
Georgia · Public K-12
Across 5 public schools, Greene County, Georgia serves roughly 2,597 K-12 students, roughly 1 in 8 residents. That works out to 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Greene County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
37%
was 36%
% Hispanic
17%
was 13%
% Black
40%
was 47%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
2,597
NCES CCD
Median income
$86,272
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
83.9%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
1,455 students
Middle
1
388 students
High
2
754 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Greene County Public Schools
2,597 students · 1 district in Greene County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Greene 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
37.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
53
17.2% under 18
Test scores in Greene County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- LAKE OCONEE CHARTER· 53.5%
- Anita White Carson Middle School· 28.3%
- Greene County Primary School· 18.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE OCONEE CHARTER | Greensboro | Elementary | PK-08 | 873 | · |
| Greene County Primary School | Union Point | Elementary | PK-04 | 582 | · |
| Greene County High School | Greensboro | High | 09-12 | 432 | · |
| Anita White Carson Middle School | Greensboro | Middle | 05-08 | 388 | · |
| Lake Oconee Charter High School | Greensboro | High | 09-12 | 322 | · |
Cities in Greene County
About Greene County
Across the small Georgia county of Greene County of about 20,109 residents, the public-school footprint covers 5 schools and about 2,597 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $86,272 a year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 38% higher than the Georgia median.
On the school-mix side, Greene County spans 2 elementary schools (1,455 students), 1 middle school (388), and 2 high schools (754).
The largest single district in Greene County is Greene County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 2,597 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Greene County has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,536 students to 2,597. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment declined from 47% to 40%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Greene County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data