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Elbert County Middle School

Q: Is Elbert County Middle School a good school?

Elbert County Middle School ranks 419 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

419^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 28% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Elbert County Middle School is a public middle school in Elberton, Georgia, serving 654 students in grades 6-8. 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 Middle School consistently underperforms the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates ranging from 21.3% to 29% in math, 26% to 27.1% in English Language Arts, and 22.1% to 23.2% in science and social studies. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.57% to 85.15%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Compared to nearby schools like Oglethorpe County Middle School and Hart County Middle School, Elbert County Middle School spends less per student, between $8,630 and $8,931, while the nearby schools spend $10,420 and $8,552 per student, respectively.

The data suggests that Elbert County Middle School could benefit from increased funding, targeted interventions to address academic deficiencies, and strategies to support the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population. Exploring best practices from the higher-performing nearby schools could also provide valuable insights to help improve educational outcomes at Elbert County Middle School.

650

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,669

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1108 Athens Tech Rd
Elberton, GA 30635

(706) 213-4200

District: Elbert County

Students who attend Elbert County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Elbert County High School

Feeder schools for Elbert County Middle School:

Elementary:	Elbert County Elementary School
	Elbert County Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.5%

African American:

37.4%

Hispanic:

12.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 21st percentile in 2022 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 28th (2025) from a 21st-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (26% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 20% Georgia)

!Social Studies scores 17 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg25%

Georgia avg40%

419^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 28% (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	28.6	419 of 584	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.0	416 of 588	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	419 of 577	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	446 of 567	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.7	339 of 542	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.9	398 of 559	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.5	370 of 543	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.1	356 of 539	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.2	323 of 545	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.6	284 of 537	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.1	287 of 521	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.9	326 of 527	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.5	318 of 508	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.7	325 of 504	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.6	275 of 494	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.0	293 of 466	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.6	285 of 462	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.6	282 of 445	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.0	239 of 420	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I82%+37 vs state

English Language Arts26%-14 vs state

Mathematics25%-17 vs state

Science23%-6 vs state

Social Studies22%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Elbert County Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elbert County Middle School	Public	6-8	1108 Athens Tech Rd	Elberton	30635	Elbert County	Elbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 213-4200	650	48	13.5	100.0%	289 (44.5%)	243 (37.4%)	84 (12.9%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	28.6	419^th of 584 public middle schools	28.3%		29	416^th of 588 public middle schools	29.3%	3	82.2	26.3	27.1	26.0	24.9	21.3	29.0	23.2	22.1	$13,669	$1,284	$12,385
Madison County Middle School	Public	6-8	3215 Highway 172	Comer	30629	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 783-2400	1,147	77	14.9	84.6%	740 (64.5%)	132 (11.5%)	183 (16.0%)	33 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.1%)	50.3	265^th of 584 public middle schools	54.6%		50.3	272^nd of 588 public middle schools	53.7%	7	95.0	37.8	29.4	33.2	42.9	38.4	51.1	24.6	34.0	$12,536	$598	$11,938
Hart County Middle School	Public	6-8	176 Powell Rd	Hartwell	30643	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 376-5431	832	59	14.1	98.4%	501 (60.2%)	179 (21.5%)	84 (10.1%)	22 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.4%)	55.8	234^th of 584 public middle schools	59.9%		60.2	208^th of 588 public middle schools	64.6%	26	98.0	38.7	36.4	32.3	44.2	40.6	50.7		41.5	$11,870	$700	$11,170
Oglethorpe County Middle School	Public	6-8	270 Buddy Faust Rd	Crawford	30630	Oglethorpe County	Oglethorpe County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 743-8146	523	41	12.7	84.5%	320 (61.2%)	95 (18.2%)	69 (13.2%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.0%)	57.3	224^th of 584 public middle schools	61.6%		59	215^th of 588 public middle schools	63.4%	9	100.0	34.4	36.9	43.5	41.1	40.5	59.5	34.9	27.0	$13,265	$584	$12,681

Frequently Asked Questions about Elbert County Middle School

What high school do graduates of Elbert County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Elbert County Middle School usually go on to attend Elbert County High School

What district is Elbert County Middle School in?

Elbert County

What is the racial makeup of Elbert County Middle School?

Students at Elbert County Middle School are 44% White, 37% African American, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Elbert County Middle School a good school?

Elbert County Middle School ranks 419^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Elbert County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 650 students attended Elbert County Middle School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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