Total enrollment
966
-32 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Towns County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 91%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
966
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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Towns County has contracted 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 998 students to 966. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 91% to 88%.
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