Total enrollment
8,474
+250 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
12 schools in Oconee County
Georgia · 8,474 students · 4 cities
From elementary through high school, Oconee County runs 12 public K-12 schools (7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high), with combined enrollment of about 8,474.
4-year change in Oconee County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+1 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Oconee County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 76.1% | #1 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,474 | #45 of 172 | #1,106 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #45 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #102 of 172 | #4,754 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 17.6% | #171 of 172 | #7,585 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.5% | #141 of 160 | #4,120 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Oconee County
State test results across the district's 11 scored schools run from North Oconee High School at 82.5% proficient to Oconee County Middle School at 72.3%, a gap of 10.2 points. That is the 95th widest gap among 107 Georgia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 7,750 to 7,403 students (down 4%) and from 489 to 517 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Oconee High School | Bogart | High | 09-12 | 1,432 |
| Oconee County High School | Watkinsville | High | 09-12 | 1,313 |
| Oconee County Middle School | Watkinsville | Middle | 06-08 | 940 |
| Rocky Branch Elementary School | Bogart | Elementary | PK-05 | 599 |
| Malcom Bridge Elementary School | Bogart | Elementary | PK-05 | 591 |
| Colham Ferry Elementary School | Watkinsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 587 |
| High Shoals Elementary School | Bishop | Elementary | PK-05 | 585 |
| Malcom Bridge Middle School | Bogart | Middle | 06-08 | 548 |
| Dove Creek Elementary School | Statham | Elementary | PK-05 | 543 |
| Dove Creek Middle School | Statham | Middle | 06-08 | 528 |
| Oconee County Elementary School | Watkinsville | Elementary | 03-05 | 404 |
| Oconee County Primary School | Watkinsville | Elementary | PK-02 | 404 |
About Oconee County
Oconee County is a thinly populated public-school district in Georgia. The district operates 12 schools and educates approximately 8,474 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Oconee County consists of 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Oconee County has climbed 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 8,224 students to 8,474. Oconee County now counts 12 public schools, up from 11 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Oconee County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.