There were 6,226 white students enrolled in Oconee County school in the 2023-24 school year, 6.1% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Data showed that Oconee County welcomed 7,919 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 78.6% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 11 schools in Oconee County, North Oconee High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 1,114 students.
As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.
| School name | % of White Students | Total White Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colham Ferry Elementary School | 87% | 504 | 580 |
| Dove Creek Elementary School | 86% | 488 | 568 |
| High Shoals Elementary School | 85% | 485 | 571 |
| Oconee County Middle School | 82% | 728 | 889 |
| Oconee County Elementary School | 81% | 326 | 403 |
| Oconee County High School | 80% | 1,020 | 1,276 |
| Rocky Branch Elementary School | 78% | 485 | 622 |
| North Oconee High School | 77% | 1,114 | 1,447 |
| Oconee County Primary School | 76% | 304 | 400 |
| Malcom Bridge Middle School | 72% | 415 | 577 |
| Malcom Bridge Elementary School | 61% | 357 | 586 |
