Athens Reporter

There were 296 Black students enrolled in Oconee County school in the 2022-23 school year, 1.7% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Oconee County welcomed 8,422 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 3.5% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 11 schools in Oconee County, Oconee County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 49 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 Black Students	Total Black Students	Total enrollment
Oconee County Elementary School	6%	28	480
Oconee County Middle School	5%	47	942
Oconee County Primary School	5%	24	486
Oconee County High School	4%	49	1,226
Malcom Bridge Middle School	4%	42	1,066
Dove Creek Elementary School	4%	25	648
North Oconee High School	3%	43	1,455
Malcom Bridge Elementary School	3%	11	399
Rocky Branch Elementary School	2%	11	583
High Shoals Elementary School	2%	11	552
Colham Ferry Elementary School	1%	5	585