Total enrollment
2,293
+158 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
Oglethorpe County
Georgia · Public K-12
Oglethorpe County is a Georgia county whose public-school system spans 4 schools and approximately 2,293 students. Median household income runs about $75,034. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Oglethorpe County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Oglethorpe County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #54 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,293 | #105 of 137 | #2,084 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #117 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #19 of 137 | #878 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 84.4% | #87 of 137 | #432 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.2% | #84 of 137 | #831 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
15,509
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
2,293
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$75,034
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
84.4%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
1,080 students
Middle
1
523 students
High
1
690 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Oglethorpe County Public Schools
2,293 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Oglethorpe County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oglethorpe County High School | Lexington | High | 09-12 | 690 | · |
| Oglethorpe County Primary School | Lexington | Elementary | PK-02 | 559 | · |
| Oglethorpe County Middle School | Crawford | Middle | 06-08 | 523 | · |
| Oglethorpe County Elementary School | Lexington | Elementary | 03-05 | 521 | · |
Cities in Oglethorpe County
About Oglethorpe County
In Georgia, Oglethorpe County is a rural-scale county of about 15,509 residents. 4 public schools across the county serves about 2,293 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $75,034 a year, about 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 20% meaningfully above the Georgia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Oglethorpe County is built around 2 elementary schools (1,080 students), 1 middle school (523), and 1 high school (690).
Oglethorpe County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,293 students across Oglethorpe County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 7%: 2,135 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,293 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Oglethorpe County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data