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Oconee County

Georgia · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 8,531 students, in a county of 43,551 residents.

Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
8,531
NCES CCD
Median income
$121,217
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
11.7%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Oconee County
8,531 students · 1 district in Oconee County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Oconee 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
83%
Hispanic
6%
Black
4%
Asian
5%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
4%
Asian
6%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
55.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
25.9% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
North Oconee High SchoolBogartHigh09-121,479·
Oconee County High SchoolWatkinsvilleHigh09-121,251·
Malcom Bridge Middle SchoolBogartMiddle06-081,074·
Oconee County Middle SchoolWatkinsvilleMiddle06-08926·
Dove Creek Elementary SchoolStathamElementaryPK-05668·
Colham Ferry Elementary SchoolWatkinsvilleElementaryPK-05609·
Rocky Branch Elementary SchoolBogartElementaryPK-05595·
High Shoals Elementary SchoolBishopElementaryPK-05557·
Oconee County Primary SchoolWatkinsvilleElementaryPK-02500·
Oconee County Elementary SchoolWatkinsvilleElementary03-05471·
Malcom Bridge Elementary SchoolBogartElementaryKG-05401·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Oconee County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Oconee County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 8,531.
How many high schools are in Oconee County?
Oconee County, Georgia has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Oconee County?
Oconee County is the largest school district in Oconee County, serving approximately 8,531 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Oconee County?
Oconee County has roughly 43,551 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Oconee County?
Median household income in Oconee County is $121,217, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 4.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Oconee County?
Approximately 55.9% of adults 25 and older in Oconee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Oconee County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 11.7% of students in Oconee County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Oconee County schools?
Across Oconee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Oconee County?
Oconee County residents are approximately 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Oconee County is owner-occupied?
Oconee County has about 15,680 housing units, of which roughly 81.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data