Oconee County Elementary School

Summary:

Oconee County Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Watkinsville, Georgia, part of the Oconee County School District, which is the 2nd highest-ranked district out of 203 in the state.

Oconee County Elementary School consistently outperforms state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones assessments, with 82% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 69.5% in Oconee County and 38.4% statewide. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 16.77% to 22.37%, and spends between $9,623 and $10,990 per student, higher than the state average. Additionally, Oconee County Elementary maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 12.6, allowing for more individualized attention. In contrast, nearby Clarke County schools generally perform much lower on state assessments and have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Oconee County Elementary School's consistent high performance, with rankings as high as 39th out of over 1,200 schools in Georgia, suggests the school benefits from factors such as a supportive community, well-trained and experienced teachers, and ample resources to support student learning. The school's excellence is further highlighted by its proximity to other high-performing Oconee County elementary schools, indicating a district-wide commitment to providing a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public 3-5

2230 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677

(706) 769-7791

District: Oconee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
86^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,990

Students who attend Oconee County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oconee County Middle School
High:	Oconee County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Asian:

5.0%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oconee County Elementary School ranks better than 93.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Oconee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Oconee County Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Oconee County School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), Asian (5%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oconee County Elementary School is 11.9, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Oconee County School District! (See more...)

Compare Oconee County Elementary School employs 33.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oconee County Elementary School is $10,990, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Oconee County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	80.39	151^st	1101	86.3%
2007	87.52	73^rd	1125	93.5%
2008	86.18	92^nd	1134	91.9%
2009	90.00	40^th	1133	96.5%
2010	85.79	89^th	1183	92.5%
2011	86.90	62^nd	1212	94.9%
2012	85.77	77^th	1201	93.6%
2013	84.64	85^th	1225	93.1%
2014	86.38	39^th	1231	96.8%
2015	94.91	63^rd	1240	94.9%
2016	95.77	46^th	1233	96.3%
2017	92.03	90^th	1205	92.5%
2018	94.69	60^th	1209	95.0%
2019	91.74	99^th	1234	92.0%
2021	92.62	93^rd	1214	92.3%
2022	91.95	104^th	1244	91.6%
2023	90.79	125^th	1242	89.9%
2024	93.58	86^th	1248	93.1%

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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 Elementary 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	767	767
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	832	832
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	846	846
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	639	639
1994	615	36	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1995	601	47	3	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	672
1996	601	47	3	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	672
1997	462	29	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1998	463	41	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	519
1999	471	66	6	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	555
2000	477	67	14	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	568
2001	450	62	15	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	544
2002	421	55	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2003	421	55	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2004	442	57	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2005	397	41	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	4	467
2006	421	41	24	14	0	n/a	n/a	12	512
2007	466	34	18	13	1	n/a	n/a	19	551
2008	494	30	22	14	1	n/a	n/a	23	584
2009	492	34	24	13	0	n/a	n/a	21	584
2010	350	29	16	28	0	1	10	0	434
2011	322	27	20	45	2	1	14	0	431
2012	336	24	16	54	1	0	11	0	442
2013	338	26	17	45	1	0	15	0	442
2014	344	26	29	48	0	0	14	0	461
2015	320	29	37	38	0	0	20	0	444
2016	314	27	33	47	0	1	15	0	437
2017	294	28	32	45	0	2	22	0	423
2018	313	27	37	55	0	3	20	0	455
2019	314	27	37	48	0	0	21	0	447
2020	320	33	34	54	0	0	14	0	455
2021	309	37	18	53	0	0	21	0	438
2022	312	25	18	52	0	0	30	0	437
2023	343	29	20	47	1	0	31	0	471
2024	323	16	20	18	1	0	19	0	397

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	767	40.0	19.1	12.5
1991	832	45.0	18.4	17.2
1992	846	45.0	18.8	17.5
1993	639	31.0	20.6	15.8
1994	659	36.2	18.2	18.2
1995	672	38.0	17.7	17
1996	672	38.0	17.7	17
1997	505	29.4	17.2	18.8
1998	519	30.6	17.0	19.7
1999	555	35.7	15.5	21.3
2000	568	37.0	15.4	27.8
2001	544	38.4	14.2	24.3
2002	496	34.0	14.6	19.2
2003	496	34.0	14.6	19.2
2004	520	34.0	15.3	21
2005	467	33.5	13.9	15.8
2006	512	35.0	14.6	19.2
2007	551	38.0	14.5	17.1
2008	584	40.8	14.3	17.8
2009	584	39.8	14.7	18.3
2010	434	31.9	13.6	28.6
2011	431	27.8	15.5	31.1
2012	442	26.8	16.4	31
2013	442	26.5	16.6	33.3
2014	461	29.5	15.6	33.2
2015	444	31.0	14.3	30
2016	437	32.0	13.6	29.7
2017	423	32.8	12.8	30
2018	455	34.3	13.2	26.2
2019	447	36.5	12.2	25.3
2020	455	37.5	12.1	25.3
2021	438	37.5	11.6	22.4
2022	437	34.5	12.6	n/a
2023	471	38.5	12.2	16.8
2024	397	33.3	11.9	24.2

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	767	40.0	19.1	12.5
1991	832	45.0	18.4	17.2
1992	846	45.0	18.8	17.5
1993	639	31.0	20.6	15.8
1994	659	36.2	18.2	18.2
1995	672	38.0	17.7	17
1996	672	38.0	17.7	17
1997	505	29.4	17.2	18.8
1998	519	30.6	17.0	19.7
1999	555	35.7	15.5	21.3
2000	568	37.0	15.4	27.8
2001	544	38.4	14.2	24.3
2002	496	34.0	14.6	19.2
2003	496	34.0	14.6	19.2
2004	520	34.0	15.3	21
2005	467	33.5	13.9	15.8
2006	512	35.0	14.6	19.2
2007	551	38.0	14.5	17.1
2008	584	40.8	14.3	17.8
2009	584	39.8	14.7	18.3
2010	434	31.9	13.6	28.6
2011	431	27.8	15.5	31.1
2012	442	26.8	16.4	31
2013	442	26.5	16.6	33.3
2014	461	29.5	15.6	33.2
2015	444	31.0	14.3	30
2016	437	32.0	13.6	29.7
2017	423	32.8	12.8	30
2018	455	34.3	13.2	26.2
2019	447	36.5	12.2	25.3
2020	455	37.5	12.1	25.3
2021	438	37.5	11.6	22.4
2022	437	34.5	12.6	n/a
2023	471	38.5	12.2	16.8
2024	397	33.3	11.9	24.2

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$452 (4.7%)	$9,171 (95.3%)	$9,623
2018	$317 (3.3%)	$9,418 (96.7%)	$9,735
2019	$434 (3.9%)	$10,557 (96.1%)	$10,990

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oconee County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 99^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 125^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oconee County Elementary School)	68.7	68.4	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oconee County)	71	70.3	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oconee County Elementary School)	76.1	71.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oconee County)	77	74.4	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oconee County Elementary School)	73.9	61.8	12.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oconee County)	74.1	66.9	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oconee County Elementary School)	83.4	66.4	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oconee County)	79.2	78.9	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oconee County Elementary School)	73.1	66.4	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oconee County)	72.6	72.5	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oconee County Elementary School)	61.5	59.7	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oconee County)	68.2	70.4	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Oconee County Elementary School)	62.8	57.7	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Oconee County)	65	68.3	3.3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	471	5.4%
African American	27	29	7.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	37	20	45.9%
Hispanic	48	47	2.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	314	343	9.2%
Two or More Races	21	31	47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.3%	16.8%	8.5%

Schools Near Oconee County Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oconee County Elementary School	Public	3-5	2230 Hog Mountain Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 769-7791	397	33	11.9	24.2%	323 (81.4%)	16 (4.0%)	18 (4.5%)	20 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	93.6	86^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.1%		90.8	125^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.9%	39	82.0	68.1	74.4	94.3	75.2	71.1	56.3	$10,990	$434	$10,557
Oconee County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2290 Hog Mountain Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 769-7941	418	31	13.5	23.0%	314 (75.1%)	18 (4.3%)	43 (10.3%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)								(n/a)								$10,578	$602	$9,977
Colham Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	191 Colham Ferry Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 769-7764	598	49	12.1	22.9%	521 (87.1%)	7 (1.2%)	39 (6.5%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	94.3	77^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.8%		94.8	75^th of 1242 public elementary schools	94.0%	2	56.2	71.6	72.9	71.2	79.4	80.5	75.4	$9,935	$200	$9,735
High Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Hopping Rd	Bishop	30621	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 310-1985	587	42	14.1	19.3%	500 (85.2%)	15 (2.6%)	32 (5.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	96.2	49^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.1%		95.9	58^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.3%	9	64.9	66.3	79.8	81.4	82.0	82.0	77.5	$10,384	$365	$10,020
Timothy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Timothy Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 549-0107	595	53	11.2	45.7%	223 (37.5%)	236 (39.7%)	62 (10.4%)	16 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.2%)	71.5	326^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.9%		71.2	325^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.8%	1	53.7	45.0	54.4	49.3	51.7	54.4	51.9	$12,938	$857	$12,081
Malcom Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Malcom Bridge Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 310-1998	589	46	12.8	31.2%	357 (60.6%)	20 (3.4%)	84 (14.3%)	97 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	95.5	57^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.4%		94.3	83^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	93.3%	26	67.4	68.5	81.2	79.8	77.8	71.8	71.8	$10,319	$121	$10,197
Rocky Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5250 Hog Mountain Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-3235	631	46	13.7	19.3%	496 (78.6%)	21 (3.3%)	32 (5.1%)	55 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	95.6	55^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.6%		97.4	36^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.1%	19	69.4	64.9	81.6	73.0	74.5	80.0	77.6	$9,902	$152	$9,750
Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Alps Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-2261	324	38	8.6	100.0%	17 (5.2%)	254 (78.4%)	29 (9.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	6.6	1233^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.4	1227^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.2%	6	10.8	5.1	10.4	13.2	10.3	12.5	8.3	$14,420	$1,368	$13,053
Barrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Pinecrest Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-2676	458	43	10.7	78.6%	185 (40.4%)	181 (39.5%)	38 (8.3%)	33 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	61.8	437^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.0%		62	424^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.9%	13	40.3	48.6	50.7	45.2	52.9	40.3	44.8	$12,813	$961	$11,853
Barnett Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3220 Barnett Shoals Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5334	488	48	10.0	91.2%	149 (30.5%)	237 (48.6%)	54 (11.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.6%)	44.6	631^st of 1248 public elementary schools	49.4%		38	723^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	41.8%	92	45.2	29.6	36.6	43.8	42.6	32.4	31.0	$14,084	$1,262	$12,822

Frequently Asked Questions about Oconee County Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Oconee County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oconee County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oconee County Middle School
High : Oconee County High School

What district is Oconee County Elementary School in?

Oconee County

How many students attend Oconee County Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended Oconee County Elementary School.

Is Oconee County Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Oconee County Elementary School ranks in the top 6.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Oconee County Elementary School?

Students at Oconee County Elementary School are 81% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.

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