Oconee County High School

Summary:

Oconee County High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Watkinsville, Georgia, with a total enrollment of 1,251 students. The school is part of the Oconee County School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Oconee County High School has consistently been ranked among the top 25 high schools in Georgia over the past decade, with a current ranking of 20th out of 458 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year.

Oconee County High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course assessments across all subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 73.2% of Oconee County High School students were proficient or better in American Literature, compared to 71.2% in Oconee County and 42% statewide. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.7% to 98.0% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Oconee County High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 10.23% to 12.9% over the past three years, indicating a relatively affluent student population compared to the surrounding schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Oconee County High School consistently outperforms its closest neighbor, North Oconee High School, on academic metrics such as Milestones assessments and graduation rates. However, the two schools have similar student-teacher ratios and free/reduced lunch percentages, suggesting that Oconee County High School's superior performance is likely due to factors beyond just resource allocation. In contrast, Oconee County High School stands out significantly from lower-performing schools like Oglethorpe County High School, Winder-Barrow High School, and the schools in the Clarke County School District, with significantly higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2721 Hog Mountain Rd
       Watkinsville, GA  30677


(706) 769-6655

District: Oconee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
20th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,905 Help


Feeder schools for Oconee County High School:

Elementary:    Colham Ferry Elementary School
    High Shoals Elementary School
    Oconee County Elementary School
    Oconee County Primary School
Middle:    Oconee County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  1,251

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.9%
Hispanic:
7.0%
African American:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oconee County High School ranks better than 95.6% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.98. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Oconee County High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), Hispanic (7%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oconee County High School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Compare Oconee County High School employs 77.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oconee County High School is $8,905.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Oconee County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Oconee County High School 20th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Oconee County High School in the ranking list.)

Oconee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Oconee County 2nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oconee County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.13 20th 335 94.0%
2007 86.06 21st 358 94.1%
2008 85.15 24th 370 93.5%
2009 84.59 25th 372 93.3%
2010 83.37 37th 384 90.4%
2011 85.81 23rd 402 94.3%
2012 79.68 47th 396 88.1%
2013 81.76 37th 425 91.3%
2014 78.56 40th 425 90.6%
2015 78.37 34th 435 92.2%
2016 87.31 17th 426 96.0%
2017 79.07 35th 420 91.7%
2018 86.55 25th 428 94.2%
2019 87.20 24th 438 94.5%
2021 83.36 25th 410 93.9%
2022 87.20 22nd 429 94.9%
2023 89.49 21st 442 95.2%
2024 89.98 20th 458 95.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Oconee County High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oconee County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1032 1032
1994 996 101 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1111
1995 1160 103 9 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1294
1996 1160 103 9 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1294
1997 1196 105 12 33 0 n/a n/a 0 1346
1998 1253 104 21 36 0 n/a n/a 0 1414
1999 1306 116 23 31 0 n/a n/a 0 1476
2000 1374 107 30 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1545
2001 1510 96 35 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1676
2002 1561 92 33 47 3 n/a n/a 0 1736
2003 1561 92 33 47 3 n/a n/a 0 1736
2004 1641 103 51 53 3 n/a n/a 0 1851
2005 1305 88 46 42 5 n/a n/a 9 1495
2006 1221 108 47 37 5 n/a n/a 20 1438
2007 1123 83 43 37 3 n/a n/a 19 1308
2008 1032 85 38 33 5 n/a n/a 26 1219
2009 958 71 32 27 1 n/a n/a 24 1113
2010 905 79 21 26 1 0 15 0 1047
2011 870 70 14 33 0 0 19 0 1006
2012 880 58 23 40 0 1 25 0 1027
2013 877 49 27 39 2 1 26 0 1021
2014 886 52 24 41 2 1 25 0 1031
2015 904 58 39 56 1 1 33 0 1092
2016 929 63 40 68 1 1 32 0 1134
2017 953 79 30 71 0 1 24 0 1158
2018 951 68 29 72 0 2 25 0 1147
2019 949 67 34 72 0 2 36 0 1160
2020 949 59 41 76 0 1 36 0 1162
2021 958 60 42 85 0 1 40 0 1186
2022 994 65 45 97 0 0 45 0 1246
2023 1024 51 44 87 0 2 43 0 1251

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oconee County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1032 52.0 19.8 6.5
1994 1111 61.3 18.1 9.8
1995 1294 70.8 18.3 10.2
1996 1294 70.8 18.3 10.2
1997 1346 46.0 29.3 11.6
1998 1414 74.2 19.1 10.7
1999 1476 81.8 18.0 10.2
2000 1545 87.0 17.8 9.7
2001 1676 93.8 17.9 8.7
2002 1736 102.4 17.0 8.4
2003 1736 102.4 17.0 8.4
2004 1851 110.7 16.7 10.8
2005 1495 94.7 15.8 10.6
2006 1438 89.2 16.1 11.8
2007 1308 87.6 14.9 13
2008 1219 79.9 15.3 13.9
2009 1113 77.7 14.3 16.6
2010 1047 71.1 14.7 16.2
2011 1006 64.2 15.6 19.5
2012 1027 62.2 16.5 21
2013 1021 60.9 16.7 20.2
2014 1031 58.6 17.5 20.6
2015 1092 62.0 17.6 20.8
2016 1134 65.0 17.4 19.2
2017 1158 67.6 17.1 18.2
2018 1147 71.0 16.1 15.5
2019 1160 68.1 17.0 13.8
2020 1162 69.1 16.8 13.9
2021 1186 70.1 16.9 12.9
2022 1246 74.2 16.7 n/a
2023 1251 77.3 16.1 10.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oconee County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1032 52.0 19.8 6.5
1994 1111 61.3 18.1 9.8
1995 1294 70.8 18.3 10.2
1996 1294 70.8 18.3 10.2
1997 1346 46.0 29.3 11.6
1998 1414 74.2 19.1 10.7
1999 1476 81.8 18.0 10.2
2000 1545 87.0 17.8 9.7
2001 1676 93.8 17.9 8.7
2002 1736 102.4 17.0 8.4
2003 1736 102.4 17.0 8.4
2004 1851 110.7 16.7 10.8
2005 1495 94.7 15.8 10.6
2006 1438 89.2 16.1 11.8
2007 1308 87.6 14.9 13
2008 1219 79.9 15.3 13.9
2009 1113 77.7 14.3 16.6
2010 1047 71.1 14.7 16.2
2011 1006 64.2 15.6 19.5
2012 1027 62.2 16.5 21
2013 1021 60.9 16.7 20.2
2014 1031 58.6 17.5 20.6
2015 1092 62.0 17.6 20.8
2016 1134 65.0 17.4 19.2
2017 1158 67.6 17.1 18.2
2018 1147 71.0 16.1 15.5
2019 1160 68.1 17.0 13.8
2020 1162 69.1 16.8 13.9
2021 1186 70.1 16.9 12.9
2022 1246 74.2 16.7 n/a
2023 1251 77.3 16.1 10.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oconee County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $183 (2.2%) $8,162 (97.8%) $8,345
2018 $206 (2.3%) $8,801 (97.7%) $9,008
2019 $137 (1.5%) $8,768 (98.5%) $8,905

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oconee County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 24th of 438 High schoolsRanks 21st of 442 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Oconee County High School)73.171.7
 1.4%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Oconee County)78.372.8
 5.5%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Oconee County High School)63.267.2
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Oconee County)76.481.2
 4.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Oconee County High School)71.269.3
 1.9%
   End of Course Biology (Oconee County)71.773.2
 1.5%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Oconee County High School)77.476.5
 0.9%
   End of Course United States History (Oconee County)77.977
 0.9%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11601251
 7.8%
African American6751
 23.9%
American Indian00
Asian3444
 29.4%
Hispanic7287
 20.8%
Pacific Islander22
White9491024
 7.9%
Two or More Races3643
 19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.8%10.2%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oconee County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,251 students attended Oconee County High School.

Yes! Oconee County High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 20th of 458 Georgia high schools.

Students at Oconee County High School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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