Total enrollment
966
+22 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Towns County
Georgia · Public K-12
Towns County runs 3 public K-12 schools inside Georgia, with the county population around 12,913. The mix is 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Towns County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
12,913
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
966
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$59,135
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
87.2%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
1
490 students
Middle
1
197 students
High
1
279 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Towns County Public Schools
966 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Towns County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Towns County Middle School· 50.0%
- Towns County Elementary School· 45.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towns County Elementary School | Hiawassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 490 | · |
| Towns County High School | Hiawassee | High | 09-12 | 279 | · |
| Towns County Middle School | Hiawassee | Middle | 06-08 | 197 | · |
Cities in Towns County
About Towns County
Across the thinly populated Georgia county of Towns County of about 12,913 residents, the public-school footprint covers 3 schools and about 966 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $59,135, about 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 6% meaningfully below the Georgia median.
For a sense of the school types, Towns County consists of 1 elementary school (490 students), 1 middle school (197), and 1 high school (279).
Towns County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 966 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Towns County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 944 students to 966.
On this page, the community for Towns County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data