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Schools in Elberton · Elbert County School District

Elberton’s public schools score below 76% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation

23% of students in Elberton’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Georgia average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Elberton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.

#206of 260 Georgia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
23%
▼ 17 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
24%
▼ 13 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 1–5 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.0K
▼ 5% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
GA 14.3
Schools in town
4
3,007 students on the public path
In brief

Elberton’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 23% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia (the state reports Elberton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,029 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Elbert County Elementary School, then Elbert County Middle School, then Elbert County High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Elberton’s grade

C− Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 24% of Georgia school districts, #206 of 260 Georgia towns. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 24%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (254)Better than 23%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,602 test results and a graduating class of 194 could put Elberton anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Elberton’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,624 in math, 1,580 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Elberton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Elbert County Primary SchoolElbert County School DistrictNo scores
3–5Elbert County Elementary SchoolElbert County School DistrictB
6–8Elbert County Middle SchoolElbert County School DistrictC+
9–12Elbert County High SchoolElbert County School DistrictC−

Elberton’s public schools are run by Elbert County School District, which also serves Bowman. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Elbert County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,007 students · 14.1 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$15,029GA $15,800 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading23%
State average 39.6% · 1580 students tested
Math24%
State average 37.4% · 1624 students tested

Elberton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Elberton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ElbertonC−Elbert County

Every school in Elberton

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Elbertonby address
Paul J. Blackwell Learning Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
161 students16:1Rate it →
Elbert County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B
633 students14:1Rate it →
Elbert County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
650 students14:1Rate it →
Elbert County High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
916 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Elbertonin other towns
Elbert County Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2
647 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Elberton’s schools

Are Elberton’s schools good?

On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Elberton children attend score below 76% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #206 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Elberton in?

Elbert County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,007 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Elberton kids go to high school?

Elbert County High School, with 916 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Elberton’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Elbert County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Elberton spend per student?

$15,029 in Elbert County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.