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Elbert County High School

Q: Is Elbert County High School a good school?

Elbert County High School ranks 296 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

296^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 35% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Elbert County High School is a public high school in Elberton, Georgia, serving 945 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Elbert County School District, which is ranked 128 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elbert County High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average and nearby schools like Madison County High School and Hart County High School. The school's statewide ranking has ranged from 226 to 349 out of 410 to 458 schools over the past 10 years, and it has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Elbert County High School's graduation rates, while relatively stable, are lower than the nearby schools, and its test scores are significantly below the state average across all subject areas.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Elbert County High School, ranging from 58.06% to 71.53%, suggests that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population. This, coupled with the lower per-student spending compared to the nearby schools, may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance. While the challenges facing Elbert County High School are significant, the school's graduation rates indicate that there may be opportunities for improvement, particularly if the school can learn from the successes of its neighboring schools.

916

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,914

Per pupil spending ?

94.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Abernathy Cir
Elberton, GA 30635

(706) 213-4100

District: Elbert County

Feeder schools for Elbert County High School:

Elementary:	Elbert County Elementary School
	Elbert County Primary School
Middle:	Elbert County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.0%

African American:

38.5%

Hispanic:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (26% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 33 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg29%

Georgia avg42%

296^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

128^th of 206Elbert County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	296 of 452	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	306 of 458	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	273 of 442	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	226 of 429	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	256 of 410	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.0	349 of 438	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	332 of 428	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.7	273 of 420	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.9	292 of 426	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.9	224 of 435	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.2	269 of 425	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.6	269 of 425	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.9	273 of 396	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.7	224 of 402	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.8	226 of 384	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.1	185 of 372	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.3	162 of 370	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.2	193 of 358	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.6	192 of 335	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History37%~ state avg

Biology31%-13 vs state

American Literature and Composition22%-18 vs state

Algebra I12%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elbert County High School	Public	9-12	600 Abernathy Cir	Elberton	30635	Elbert County	Elbert County	No	No	No	No	(706) 213-4100	916	58	15.7	94.8%	412 (45.0%)	353 (38.5%)	109 (11.9%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.3%)	30.1	296^th of 452 public high schools	34.5%		28.4	306^th of 458 public high schools	33.2%	10	22.2	12.1	31.0	37.3	$12,914	$884	$12,030
Hart County High School	Public	9-12	59 Fifth St	Hartwell	30643	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	No	(706) 376-5461	1,071	67	15.9	85.5%	633 (59.1%)	224 (20.9%)	135 (12.6%)	24 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.9%)	41.2	221^st of 452 public high schools	51.1%		44.1	216^th of 458 public high schools	52.8%	5	34.5	43.3	45.3	13.8	$12,560	$953	$11,607
Madison County High School	Public	9-12	600 Madison St	Danielsville	30633	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(706) 795-2197	1,525	95	16.1	82.6%	962 (63.1%)	186 (12.2%)	241 (15.8%)	53 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (5.4%)	45.6	194^th of 452 public high schools	57.1%		49.9	189^th of 458 public high schools	58.7%	5	40.5	33.1	44.2	30.4	$12,507	$206	$12,302

Frequently Asked Questions about Elbert County High School

What schools feed into Elbert County High School?

Elbert County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elbert County Elementary School
Elementary : Elbert County Primary School
Middle : Elbert County Middle School

What district is Elbert County High School in?

Elbert County

What is the racial makeup of Elbert County High School?

Students at Elbert County High School are 45% White, 39% African American, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Elbert County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 916 students attended Elbert County High School.

Is Elbert County High School a good school?

Elbert County High School ranks 296^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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