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Oconee County Elementary School

Public Grades 3-5

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Oconee County Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Watkinsville, Georgia, part of the Oconee County School District. This school consistently performs among the top elementary schools in the state, with significantly higher proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to state averages.

Oconee County Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 76.4% of 3rd graders proficient in math in 2024-2025, far exceeding the state average of 44.3%. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more affluent student population. Additionally, Oconee County Elementary spends between $9,623 and $10,990 per student, higher than the state average, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio ranging from 11.9 to 12.6.

When compared to nearby schools in the Oconee County district, Oconee County Elementary outperforms on test scores by 10-20 percentage points. The school's performance is also vastly superior to elementary schools in the neighboring Clarke County district. Oconee County Elementary has consistently earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years, demonstrating its sustained academic excellence.

404

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,302

Per pupil spending ?

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2230 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677

(706) 769-7791

District: Oconee County

Students who attend Oconee County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oconee County Middle School
High:	Oconee County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Asian:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (74% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Georgia avg42%

66^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Oconee County

2^nd of 206Oconee 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	95.7	66 of 1238	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	86 of 1248	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	125 of 1242	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	104 of 1244	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	93 of 1214	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	99 of 1234	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	60 of 1209	95.0%	★★★★★
2017	92.0	90 of 1205	92.5%	★★★★★
2016	95.8	46 of 1233	96.3%	★★★★★
2015	94.9	63 of 1240	94.9%	★★★★★
2014	86.4	39 of 1231	96.8%	★★★★★
2013	84.6	85 of 1225	93.1%	★★★★★
2012	85.8	77 of 1201	93.6%	★★★★★
2011	86.9	62 of 1212	94.9%	★★★★★
2010	85.8	89 of 1183	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	90.0	40 of 1133	96.5%	★★★★★
2008	86.2	92 of 1134	91.9%	★★★★★
2007	87.5	73 of 1125	93.5%	★★★★★
2006	80.4	151 of 1101	86.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+31 vs state

English Language Arts72%+33 vs state

Science72%+28 vs state

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Schools Near Oconee County Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oconee County Elementary School	Public	3-5	2230 Hog Mountain Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 769-7791	404	34	11.8	19.1%	330 (81.7%)	14 (3.5%)	23 (5.7%)	21 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	95.7	66^th of 1238 public elementary schools	94.7%		93.6	86^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.1%	20	60.2	76.1	78.6	76.4	77.6	76.3	71.9	$15,302	$777	$14,525
Oconee County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2290 Hog Mountain Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 769-7941	404	32	12.6	22.5%	290 (71.8%)	15 (3.7%)	53 (13.1%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.9%)								(n/a)								$15,736	$553	$15,184
Colham Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	191 Colham Ferry Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 769-7764	587	51	11.6	21.0%	500 (85.2%)	14 (2.4%)	41 (7.0%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	96.4	55^th of 1238 public elementary schools	95.6%		94.3	77^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.8%	22	64.0	64.9	71.8	83.0	82.1	78.6	81.6	$14,891	$535	$14,356
High Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Hopping Rd	Bishop	30621	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 310-1985	585	46	12.8	17.6%	484 (82.7%)	19 (3.2%)	43 (7.4%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	93.5	95^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.3%		96.2	49^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.1%	46	58.0	68.0	69.5	73.3	73.0	75.8	69.5	$14,224	$464	$13,759
Timothy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Timothy Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 549-0107	565	53	10.5	68.3%	217 (38.4%)	210 (37.2%)	82 (14.5%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	70.5	324^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.8%		71.5	326^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.9%	2	36.8	46.8	53.3	54.7	59.7	60.0	48.3	$22,136	$1,131	$21,005
Malcom Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Malcom Bridge Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 310-1998	591	44	13.3	28.9%	356 (60.2%)	23 (3.9%)	82 (13.9%)	100 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)	95.1	70^th of 1238 public elementary schools	94.3%		95.5	57^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.4%	13	57.7	70.9	75.0	82.5	81.4	75.0	68.1	$13,310	$455	$12,855
Rocky Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5250 Hog Mountain Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-3235	599	43	13.9	18.4%	454 (75.8%)	16 (2.7%)	36 (6.0%)	62 (10.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	95	71^st of 1238 public elementary schools	94.3%		95.6	55^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.6%	16	61.3	70.6	70.5	68.9	81.7	78.9	74.7	$12,655	$216	$12,440
Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Alps Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-2261	322	38	8.4	100.0%	12 (3.7%)	243 (75.5%)	36 (11.2%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	10.2	1180^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.7%		6.6	1233^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	1.2%	53	9.3	12.8	2.6	32.6	20.5	5.1	5.1	$26,519	$1,784	$24,735
Barrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Pinecrest Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-2676	456	42	10.8	77.4%	177 (38.8%)	180 (39.5%)	38 (8.3%)	36 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	57.2	475^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.6%		61.8	437^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.0%	38	45.6	39.7	43.3	42.1	53.4	39.4	42.4	$22,187	$1,221	$20,966
Barnett Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3220 Barnett Shoals Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5334	490	50	9.7	100.0%	131 (26.7%)	248 (50.6%)	54 (11.0%)	10 (2.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)	48.1	590^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.3%		44.6	631^st of 1248 public elementary schools	49.4%	41	31.0	39.1	33.3	43.7	49.3	37.0	38.9	$22,785	$1,382	$21,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Oconee County Elementary School

Is Oconee County Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Oconee County Elementary School ranks in the top 5.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Oconee County Elementary School?

Students at Oconee County Elementary School are 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Oconee County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Oconee County Elementary School.

What district is Oconee County Elementary School in?

Oconee County

What schools do graduates of Oconee County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oconee County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oconee County Middle School
High : Oconee County High 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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