Athens Reporter

There were 8,422 students enrolled in Oconee County School District in the 2022-23 school year, 1.1% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52% of them were male, and 48% were female.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 79% of the Oconee County School District's total enrollment.

Oconee County School District roughly covers 11 schools within Oconee County and has a main office in Watkinsville.

Among the 11 schools in Oconee County School District, North Oconee High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,455 students in the 2022-23 school year.

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	Total Enrollment in 2021-22	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	% Change
Colham Ferry Elementary School	554	585	5.6%
Dove Creek Elementary School	655	648	-1.1%
High Shoals Elementary School	530	552	4.2%
Malcom Bridge Elementary School	409	399	-2.4%
Malcom Bridge Middle School	1,043	1,066	2.2%
North Oconee High School	1,487	1,455	-2.2%
Oconee County Elementary School	450	480	6.7%
Oconee County High School	1,215	1,226	0.9%
Oconee County Middle School	916	942	2.8%
Oconee County Primary School	493	486	-1.4%
Rocky Branch Elementary School	576	583	1.2%