Elementary Schools in Greene County

Greene County is served by two elementary schools—Lake Oconee Charter (PK-8, 873 students) and Greene County Primary School (PK-4, 582 students)—in a rural Georgia district that ranks in the middle of the state with a 3-star rating.

The standout school is Lake Oconee Charter, which has earned a 4-star rating for three straight years and ranks in the 82nd percentile statewide. It outperforms state averages by wide margins in nearly every subject—3rd grade math is 75.6% proficient versus 48.3% statewide, and Algebra I proficiency is an extraordinary 96.4% compared to 48.1% statewide. The school also posts a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.7%. By contrast, Greene County Primary School has fallen sharply from the 52nd to the 22nd percentile over two years, now holding a 1-star rating. Its 5th grade math proficiency is just 14.4% versus 44.1% statewide, and its chronic absenteeism rate is 13.8%.

Notably, Greene County Primary School actually spends more per student ($19,860 vs. $17,482) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (12.2:1 vs. 13.7:1) than Lake Oconee Charter, yet produces far weaker results—suggesting resources alone don't drive success. Both schools serve high-poverty populations (100% and 80.5% free/reduced lunch), but Lake Oconee Charter proves high achievement is possible in such settings. One anomaly: Lake Oconee Charter's 8th grade science proficiency is just 13.4%, far below the state's 29.7%, despite strong performance elsewhere. English Language Arts scores for the current year are not yet available; they will be released in December.