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Elbert County High School

Summary:

Elbert County High School is a public high school located in Elberton, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 875 students. The school is part of the Elbert County School District, which is ranked 133 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Elbert County High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with significantly lower proficiency rates in subjects like American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, and Biology. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 81.9% to 90.5% over the past five years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Elbert County High School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.27% to 58.06% over the past three years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the state average.

When comparing Elbert County High School to the nearby Madison County High School and Hart County High School, several key differences emerge. Both Madison County High School and Hart County High School outperform Elbert County High School on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with higher proficiency rates in core subjects. Additionally, Madison County High School has a significantly higher four-year graduation rate of 94.6% compared to Elbert County High School's 87.2% in 2021-2022, and both Madison County High School and Hart County High School have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 Abernathy Cir
       Elberton, GA  30635

(706) 213-4100

District: Elbert County

SchoolDigger Rank:
306th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,997 Help


Feeder schools for Elbert County High School:

Elementary:    Elbert County Elementary School
    Elbert County Primary School
Middle:    Elbert County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  875

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.0%
African American:
36.7%
Hispanic:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elbert County High School ranks worse than 66.8% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.42. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elbert County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elbert County High School is $10,997.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Elbert County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Elbert County High School 306th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Elbert County High School in the ranking list.)

Elbert County:

SchoolDigger ranks Elbert County 133rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elbert County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.58 192nd 335 42.7%
2007 48.25 193rd 358 46.1%
2008 56.33 162nd 370 56.2%
2009 54.09 185th 372 50.3%
2010 44.77 226th 384 41.1%
2011 49.69 224th 402 44.3%
2012 37.93 273rd 396 31.1%
2013 41.59 269th 425 36.7%
2014 40.24 269th 425 36.7%
2015 39.87 224th 435 48.5%
2016 28.91 292nd 426 31.5%
2017 29.75 273rd 420 35.0%
2018 22.82 332nd 428 22.4%
2019 20.03 349th 438 20.3%
2021 31.73 256th 410 37.6%
2022 39.61 226th 429 47.3%
2023 32.46 273rd 442 38.2%
2024 28.42 306th 458 33.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Elbert County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 924 924
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 918 918
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 928 928
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1014 1014
1994 642 426 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1076
1995 614 466 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1091
1996 614 466 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1091
1997 588 463 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1064
1998 625 461 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1098
1999 651 443 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1102
2000 628 431 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1067
2001 624 438 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1074
2002 619 446 6 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1094
2003 619 446 6 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1094
2004 636 460 7 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1135
2005 630 428 5 35 0 n/a n/a 4 1102
2006 640 430 4 27 0 n/a n/a 7 1108
2007 628 428 5 30 0 n/a n/a 6 1097
2008 588 434 4 26 0 n/a n/a 9 1061
2009 572 418 7 31 0 n/a n/a 11 1039
2010 561 368 8 3 2 1 8 0 951
2011 511 351 8 34 1 0 10 0 915
2012 476 323 9 45 0 0 15 0 868
2013 444 315 6 47 0 0 9 0 821
2014 451 285 7 57 0 0 10 0 810
2015 430 281 7 58 1 0 8 0 785
2016 440 274 6 71 0 0 11 0 802
2017 463 263 6 78 0 0 19 0 829
2018 442 260 2 86 0 0 21 0 811
2019 439 247 5 88 0 0 23 0 802
2020 437 260 5 81 0 0 24 0 807
2021 424 266 8 99 0 0 28 0 825
2022 422 269 9 91 1 0 26 0 818
2023 411 321 8 105 2 0 28 0 875

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elbert County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 924 63.0 14.6 17.9
1991 918 64.0 14.3 18.5
1992 928 66.0 14.0 22.1
1993 1014 57.0 17.8 25.5
1994 1076 69.8 15.4 34.2
1995 1091 65.0 16.8 45.4
1996 1091 65.0 16.8 45.4
1997 1064 59.0 18.0 39.7
1998 1098 66.3 16.6 46.2
1999 1102 68.3 16.1 52.5
2000 1067 67.5 15.8 49.8
2001 1074 69.0 15.6 43.9
2002 1094 67.2 16.3 45.8
2003 1094 67.2 16.3 45.8
2004 1135 65.7 17.3 49.6
2005 1102 66.0 16.7 49.5
2006 1108 68.0 16.3 52.5
2007 1097 70.0 15.7 52.9
2008 1061 69.5 15.3 54.2
2009 1039 70.1 14.8 58.2
2010 951 67.9 14.0 60
2011 915 63.7 14.3 66.2
2012 868 57.4 15.1 61.9
2013 821 58.3 14.0 64.3
2014 810 58.1 13.9 63
2015 785 53.0 14.8 63.9
2016 802 51.0 15.7 62
2017 829 52.4 15.8 58.7
2018 811 53.6 15.1 56.2
2019 802 55.6 14.4 55.9
2020 807 55.3 14.5 52.3
2021 825 54.0 15.2 47.3
2022 818 55.7 14.6 n/a
2023 875 57.5 15.2 58.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elbert County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 924 63.0 14.6 17.9
1991 918 64.0 14.3 18.5
1992 928 66.0 14.0 22.1
1993 1014 57.0 17.8 25.5
1994 1076 69.8 15.4 34.2
1995 1091 65.0 16.8 45.4
1996 1091 65.0 16.8 45.4
1997 1064 59.0 18.0 39.7
1998 1098 66.3 16.6 46.2
1999 1102 68.3 16.1 52.5
2000 1067 67.5 15.8 49.8
2001 1074 69.0 15.6 43.9
2002 1094 67.2 16.3 45.8
2003 1094 67.2 16.3 45.8
2004 1135 65.7 17.3 49.6
2005 1102 66.0 16.7 49.5
2006 1108 68.0 16.3 52.5
2007 1097 70.0 15.7 52.9
2008 1061 69.5 15.3 54.2
2009 1039 70.1 14.8 58.2
2010 951 67.9 14.0 60
2011 915 63.7 14.3 66.2
2012 868 57.4 15.1 61.9
2013 821 58.3 14.0 64.3
2014 810 58.1 13.9 63
2015 785 53.0 14.8 63.9
2016 802 51.0 15.7 62
2017 829 52.4 15.8 58.7
2018 811 53.6 15.1 56.2
2019 802 55.6 14.4 55.9
2020 807 55.3 14.5 52.3
2021 825 54.0 15.2 47.3
2022 818 55.7 14.6 n/a
2023 875 57.5 15.2 58.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elbert County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $446 (4.7%) $8,964 (95.3%) $9,410
2018 $340 (3.4%) $9,699 (96.6%) $10,039
2019 $415 (3.8%) $10,582 (96.2%) $10,997

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elbert County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 349th of 438 High schoolsRanks 273rd of 442 High schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Elbert County High School)27.426.4
 1%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Elbert County)27.426.4
 1%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Elbert County High School)7.114.2
 7.1%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Elbert County)15.824.1
 8.3%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)33.726.4
 7.3%
End of Course Biology (Elbert County High School)23.522.9
 0.6%
   End of Course Biology (Elbert County)23.522.9
 0.6%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Elbert County High School)25.436.9
 11.5%
   End of Course United States History (Elbert County)25.436.9
 11.5%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students802875
 9.1%
African American247321
 30%
American Indian02
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic88105
 19.3%
Pacific Islander00
White439411
 6.4%
Two or More Races2328
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.9%58.1%
 2.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elbert County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 875 students attended Elbert County High School.

Elbert County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elbert County Elementary School
Elementary : Elbert County Primary School
Middle : Elbert County Middle School

Students at Elbert County High School are 47% White, 37% African American, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Elbert County High School ranks 306th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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