Total enrollment
2,293
+158 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Oglethorpe County
Georgia · 2,293 students · 2 cities
Across 4 public schools, Oglethorpe County (Georgia) serves approximately 2,293 K-12 students across 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
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 districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #66 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,293 | #119 of 172 | #4,004 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #131 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #31 of 172 | #3,032 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 84.4% | #104 of 172 | #975 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.2% | #97 of 160 | #2,303 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 Oglethorpe County
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,151 to 2,293 students (up 7%) and from 162 to 178 full-time teachers (up 10%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About Oglethorpe County
Oglethorpe County is a thinly populated public-school district in Georgia. The district oversees 4 schools and serves approximately 2,293 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Oglethorpe County spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 573 in this district, below the Georgia typical of 748.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,293 students, climbed 7% from the 2,135 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Oglethorpe County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.