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Oglethorpe County

Georgia · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 2,211 students, in a county of 15,509 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
2,211
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,034
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.3%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Oglethorpe County
2,211 students · 1 district in Oglethorpe County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Oglethorpe 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
74%
Hispanic
7%
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
62%
Hispanic
13%
Black
18%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.5% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Oglethorpe County High SchoolLexingtonHigh09-12655·
Oglethorpe County Primary SchoolLexingtonElementaryPK-02563·
Oglethorpe County Middle SchoolCrawfordMiddle06-08517·
Oglethorpe County Elementary SchoolLexingtonElementary03-05476·

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Oglethorpe County?
Oglethorpe County, Georgia has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,211 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Oglethorpe County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Oglethorpe County?
Oglethorpe County is the largest school district in Oglethorpe County, serving approximately 2,211 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Oglethorpe County?
Oglethorpe County, Georgia has a population of approximately 15,509, with a median age of 43. About 21.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Oglethorpe County?
Median household income in Oglethorpe County is $75,034, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 9.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Oglethorpe County?
Approximately 25.3% of adults 25 and older in Oglethorpe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Oglethorpe County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.3% of students in Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe County schools?
Across Oglethorpe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Oglethorpe County?
Oglethorpe County residents are approximately 74% White, 7% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Oglethorpe County is owner-occupied?
Oglethorpe County has about 6,511 housing units, of which roughly 83.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data