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Towns County

Georgia · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 1,002 students, in a county of 12,913 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,002
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,135
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.1%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Towns County
1,002 students · 1 district in Towns County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Towns 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
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
57
12.5% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Towns County Elementary SchoolHiawasseeElementaryPK-05500·
Towns County High SchoolHiawasseeHigh09-12296·
Towns County Middle SchoolHiawasseeMiddle06-08206·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Towns County?
Towns County, Georgia has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,002 students.
How many high schools are in Towns County?
Towns County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Towns County?
Towns County is the largest school district in Towns County, serving approximately 1,002 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Towns County?
Towns County has roughly 12,913 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Towns County?
Median household income in Towns County is $59,135, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Towns County?
Approximately 31.0% of adults 25 and older in Towns County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Towns County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.1% of students in Towns 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 Towns County schools?
Across Towns County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Towns County?
Towns County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Towns County is owner-occupied?
Towns County has about 8,808 housing units, of which roughly 82.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data