Rabun County

The Rabun County school district in Georgia consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic presence ranging from 13.82% at Rabun County Primary School to 20.18% at Rabun County Middle School. The district faces economic challenges, with all three schools having over 47% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch programs.

Rabun County High School stands out as the clear academic leader in the district, consistently ranking among the top 45 high schools in Georgia and outperforming the state averages on key metrics like American Literature, Biology, and US History test scores. The school's 91.7% four-year graduation rate is also impressive. In contrast, the performance at the middle school level is more mixed, with some Milestones Assessment scores above and some below the state averages, suggesting an area for improvement.

Across the district, spending per student and student-teacher ratios vary, with Rabun County Middle School having the highest spending per student at $13,733 and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 11.3. This may indicate a focus on smaller class sizes and more resources at the middle school level. Overall, the Rabun County school district appears to have a strong high school and some solid elementary schools, but may need to address performance gaps at the middle school level while continuing to support its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population.