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Schools in Epworth · Fannin County School District

Epworth’s public schools outscore 61% of Georgia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Epworth, 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.

K–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
35%
▼ 5 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▲ 2 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 9 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.5K
▲ 11% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.2
GA 14.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
2,753 students on the public path
In brief

Epworth’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 35% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,505 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Fannin County Middle School, then Fannin 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 Epworth’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 61% of Georgia school districts. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 61%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (247)Better than 58%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,495 test results and a graduating class of 228 could put Epworth anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Epworth’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,494 in math, 1,496 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
6–8Fannin County Middle Schoolin Blue RidgeB+
9–12Fannin County High Schoolin Blue RidgeB+

Epworth’s public schools are run by Fannin County School District, which also serves Blue Ridge, McCaysville and Morganton. 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.

Fannin County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,753 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 13.2 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$17,505GA $15,800 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading35%
State average 39.6% · 1496 students tested
Math39%
State average 37.4% · 1494 students tested

Epworth vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EpworthBFannin County

Every school in Epworth

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).

Also serving Epworthin other towns
East Fannin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Morganton
B+
465 students14:1Rate it →
West Fannin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Blue Ridge
B
443 students14:1Rate it →
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Blue Ridge
B+
383 students12:1Rate it →
Fannin County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Blue Ridge
B+
638 students12:1Rate it →
Fannin County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Blue Ridge
B+
824 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Epworth’s schools

Are Epworth’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Georgia: the public schools Epworth children attend outscore 61% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Epworth in?

Fannin County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,753 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Epworth kids go to high school?

Fannin County High School in Blue Ridge, with 824 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Epworth’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Fannin County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Epworth spend per student?

$17,505 in Fannin 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.