Oconee County High School

Summary:

Oconee County High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Watkinsville, Georgia, with a total enrollment of 1,251 students. The school is part of the Oconee County School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Oconee County High School has consistently been ranked among the top 25 high schools in Georgia over the past decade, with a current ranking of 20th out of 458 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year.

Oconee County High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course assessments across all subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 73.2% of Oconee County High School students were proficient or better in American Literature, compared to 71.2% in Oconee County and 42% statewide. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.7% to 98.0% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Oconee County High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 10.23% to 12.9% over the past three years, indicating a relatively affluent student population compared to the surrounding schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Oconee County High School consistently outperforms its closest neighbor, North Oconee High School, on academic metrics such as Milestones assessments and graduation rates. However, the two schools have similar student-teacher ratios and free/reduced lunch percentages, suggesting that Oconee County High School's superior performance is likely due to factors beyond just resource allocation. In contrast, Oconee County High School stands out significantly from lower-performing schools like Oglethorpe County High School, Winder-Barrow High School, and the schools in the Clarke County School District, with significantly higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2721 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677

(706) 769-6655

District: Oconee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,905

Feeder schools for Oconee County High School:

Elementary:	Colham Ferry Elementary School
	High Shoals Elementary School
	Oconee County Elementary School
	Oconee County Primary School
Middle:	Oconee County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 1,251

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

7.0%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oconee County High School ranks better than 95.6% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oconee County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oconee County High School is $8,905.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oconee County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Oconee County High School 20^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Oconee County High School in the ranking list.)

Oconee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Oconee County 2^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oconee County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	84.13	20^th	335	94.0%
2007	86.06	21^st	358	94.1%
2008	85.15	24^th	370	93.5%
2009	84.59	25^th	372	93.3%
2010	83.37	37^th	384	90.4%
2011	85.81	23^rd	402	94.3%
2012	79.68	47^th	396	88.1%
2013	81.76	37^th	425	91.3%
2014	78.56	40^th	425	90.6%
2015	78.37	34^th	435	92.2%
2016	87.31	17^th	426	96.0%
2017	79.07	35^th	420	91.7%
2018	86.55	25^th	428	94.2%
2019	87.20	24^th	438	94.5%
2021	83.36	25^th	410	93.9%
2022	87.20	22^nd	429	94.9%
2023	89.49	21^st	442	95.2%
2024	89.98	20^th	458	95.6%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oconee County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1032	1032
1994	996	101	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1111
1995	1160	103	9	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1294
1996	1160	103	9	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1294
1997	1196	105	12	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	1346
1998	1253	104	21	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	1414
1999	1306	116	23	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1476
2000	1374	107	30	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	1545
2001	1510	96	35	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	1676
2002	1561	92	33	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	1736
2003	1561	92	33	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	1736
2004	1641	103	51	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	1851
2005	1305	88	46	42	5	n/a	n/a	9	1495
2006	1221	108	47	37	5	n/a	n/a	20	1438
2007	1123	83	43	37	3	n/a	n/a	19	1308
2008	1032	85	38	33	5	n/a	n/a	26	1219
2009	958	71	32	27	1	n/a	n/a	24	1113
2010	905	79	21	26	1	0	15	0	1047
2011	870	70	14	33	0	0	19	0	1006
2012	880	58	23	40	0	1	25	0	1027
2013	877	49	27	39	2	1	26	0	1021
2014	886	52	24	41	2	1	25	0	1031
2015	904	58	39	56	1	1	33	0	1092
2016	929	63	40	68	1	1	32	0	1134
2017	953	79	30	71	0	1	24	0	1158
2018	951	68	29	72	0	2	25	0	1147
2019	949	67	34	72	0	2	36	0	1160
2020	949	59	41	76	0	1	36	0	1162
2021	958	60	42	85	0	1	40	0	1186
2022	994	65	45	97	0	0	45	0	1246
2023	1024	51	44	87	0	2	43	0	1251

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 Oconee County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1032	52.0	19.8	6.5
1994	1111	61.3	18.1	9.8
1995	1294	70.8	18.3	10.2
1996	1294	70.8	18.3	10.2
1997	1346	46.0	29.3	11.6
1998	1414	74.2	19.1	10.7
1999	1476	81.8	18.0	10.2
2000	1545	87.0	17.8	9.7
2001	1676	93.8	17.9	8.7
2002	1736	102.4	17.0	8.4
2003	1736	102.4	17.0	8.4
2004	1851	110.7	16.7	10.8
2005	1495	94.7	15.8	10.6
2006	1438	89.2	16.1	11.8
2007	1308	87.6	14.9	13
2008	1219	79.9	15.3	13.9
2009	1113	77.7	14.3	16.6
2010	1047	71.1	14.7	16.2
2011	1006	64.2	15.6	19.5
2012	1027	62.2	16.5	21
2013	1021	60.9	16.7	20.2
2014	1031	58.6	17.5	20.6
2015	1092	62.0	17.6	20.8
2016	1134	65.0	17.4	19.2
2017	1158	67.6	17.1	18.2
2018	1147	71.0	16.1	15.5
2019	1160	68.1	17.0	13.8
2020	1162	69.1	16.8	13.9
2021	1186	70.1	16.9	12.9
2022	1246	74.2	16.7	n/a
2023	1251	77.3	16.1	10.2

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 Oconee County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1032	52.0	19.8	6.5
1994	1111	61.3	18.1	9.8
1995	1294	70.8	18.3	10.2
1996	1294	70.8	18.3	10.2
1997	1346	46.0	29.3	11.6
1998	1414	74.2	19.1	10.7
1999	1476	81.8	18.0	10.2
2000	1545	87.0	17.8	9.7
2001	1676	93.8	17.9	8.7
2002	1736	102.4	17.0	8.4
2003	1736	102.4	17.0	8.4
2004	1851	110.7	16.7	10.8
2005	1495	94.7	15.8	10.6
2006	1438	89.2	16.1	11.8
2007	1308	87.6	14.9	13
2008	1219	79.9	15.3	13.9
2009	1113	77.7	14.3	16.6
2010	1047	71.1	14.7	16.2
2011	1006	64.2	15.6	19.5
2012	1027	62.2	16.5	21
2013	1021	60.9	16.7	20.2
2014	1031	58.6	17.5	20.6
2015	1092	62.0	17.6	20.8
2016	1134	65.0	17.4	19.2
2017	1158	67.6	17.1	18.2
2018	1147	71.0	16.1	15.5
2019	1160	68.1	17.0	13.8
2020	1162	69.1	16.8	13.9
2021	1186	70.1	16.9	12.9
2022	1246	74.2	16.7	n/a
2023	1251	77.3	16.1	10.2

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 Oconee County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$183 (2.2%)	$8,162 (97.8%)	$8,345
2018	$206 (2.3%)	$8,801 (97.7%)	$9,008
2019	$137 (1.5%)	$8,768 (98.5%)	$8,905

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oconee County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 24^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 21^st of 442 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Oconee County High School)	73.1	71.7	1.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Oconee County)	78.3	72.8	5.5%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Oconee County High School)	63.2	67.2	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Oconee County)	76.4	81.2	4.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Oconee County High School)	71.2	69.3	1.9%
End of Course Biology (Oconee County)	71.7	73.2	1.5%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Oconee County High School)	77.4	76.5	0.9%
End of Course United States History (Oconee County)	77.9	77	0.9%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1160	1251	7.8%
African American	67	51	23.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	34	44	29.4%
Hispanic	72	87	20.8%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	949	1024	7.9%
Two or More Races	36	43	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.8%	10.2%	3.6%

Schools Near Oconee County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oconee County High School	Public	9-12	2721 Hog Mountain Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-6655	1,251	77	16.1	10.2%	1,024 (81.9%)	51 (4.1%)	87 (7.0%)	44 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (3.4%)	90	20^th of 458 public high schools	95.6%		89.5	21^st of 442 public high schools	95.2%	1	73.2	77.0	66.8	79.3	$8,905	$137	$8,768
North Oconee High School	Public	9-12	1081 Rocky Branch Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-7760	1,479	88	16.8	9.7%	1,121 (75.8%)	43 (2.9%)	136 (9.2%)	121 (8.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (3.7%)	92.7	14^th of 458 public high schools	96.9%		94.5	6^th of 442 public high schools	98.6%	8	69.2	88.3	72.7	77.9	$8,500	$160	$8,339
Classic City High School	Public	9-12	440 Dearing Ext	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-2323	24	4	6.3	83.3%	3 (12.5%)	19 (79.2%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	7.3	434^th of 458 public high schools	5.2%					(n/a)	2.1			11.8	$21,598	$1,720	$19,878
Clarke Central High School	Public	9-12	350 S Milledge Ave	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5200	1,836	122	15.0	82.8%	467 (25.4%)	753 (41.0%)	482 (26.3%)	42 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	88 (4.8%)	50	187^th of 458 public high schools	59.2%		45.2	206^th of 442 public high schools	53.4%	19	39.1	39.5	46.4	35.4	$9,892	$1,201	$8,691
Foothills Regional High School	Public	9-12	2415 Jefferson Rd Ste B	Athens	30607	Clarke County	State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 795-2191	2,519	30	85.1	73.1%	1,145 (45.5%)	889 (35.3%)	319 (12.7%)	19 (0.8%)	5 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	138 (5.5%)	42.4	225^th of 458 public high schools	50.9%		50.7	168^th of 442 public high schools	62.0%	57	33.5	13.5	33.3	36.4	$9,769	$303	$9,466
Cedar Shoals High School	Public	9-12	1300 Cedar Shoals Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 546-5375	1,443	100	14.4	82.8%	190 (13.2%)	686 (47.5%)	488 (33.8%)	13 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	63 (4.4%)	19.1	369^th of 458 public high schools	19.4%		22.9	326^th of 442 public high schools	26.2%	43	22.8	16.2	25.2	16.9	$11,020	$1,328	$9,693
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy	Public	9-12	1007 Austin Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(678) 425-2903	1,064	66	16.2	37.7%	615 (57.8%)	122 (11.5%)	212 (19.9%)	56 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (5.4%)	84.7	34^th of 458 public high schools	92.6%					(n/a)	57.3	77.0	70.4	56.5
Monroe Area High School	Public	9-12	300 Double Springs Church Rd S	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 266-4599	1,158	75	15.5	48.4%	522 (45.1%)	430 (37.1%)	116 (10.0%)	26 (2.2%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.9%)	55.3	155^th of 458 public high schools	66.2%		40.9	227^th of 442 public high schools	48.6%	72	39.7	54.3	35.6	48.1	$10,376	$827	$9,549
Morgan County High School	Public	9-12	1231 College Dr	Madison	30650	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(706) 752-4900	1,072	72	14.9	36.3%	676 (63.1%)	280 (26.1%)	69 (6.4%)	11 (1.0%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.8%)	61.9	122^nd of 458 public high schools	73.4%		65.8	96^th of 442 public high schools	78.3%	26	49.8	37.2	62.6	49.7	$12,506	$393	$12,112
Winder-Barrow High School	Public	9-12	272 N 5th Ave	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 867-4519	1,787	119	15.0	44.7%	919 (51.4%)	277 (15.5%)	418 (23.4%)	93 (5.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (4.3%)	40.9	237^th of 458 public high schools	48.3%		53.2	154^th of 442 public high schools	65.2%	83	28.2	37.2	46.4	32.7	$8,085	$370	$7,715

Frequently Asked Questions about Oconee County High School

What is the racial makeup of Oconee County High School?

Students at Oconee County High School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Oconee County High School in?

Oconee County

What schools feed into Oconee County High School?

Oconee County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Colham Ferry Elementary School
Elementary : High Shoals Elementary School
Elementary : Oconee County Elementary School
Elementary : Oconee County Primary School
Middle : Oconee County Middle School

Is Oconee County High School a good school?

Yes! Oconee County High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 20^th of 458 Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Oconee County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,251 students attended Oconee County High School.

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