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High Shoals Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

High Shoals Elementary School in Bishop, GA, serves approximately 585 students in Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the top-ranked Oconee County School District, which ranks in the 99th percentile statewide. The school has earned a consistent 5-star rating and currently ranks 75th out of more than 1,200 Georgia elementary schools, placing it in the top 6% statewide—a position it has held for the past decade.

What truly sets High Shoals apart is its exceptional work with special education students, ranking 18th out of 465 schools statewide (96th percentile)—a remarkable achievement that places it in the top 4% of all Georgia elementary schools. The school also shows particularly strong results for male students, who rank 53rd statewide (96th percentile), outperforming the school's overall ranking. Chronic absenteeism sits at just 5.4%, dramatically below the state average of 17.7% and well under the district's 7.0%, representing a 54% reduction over four years. In mathematics, proficiency rates are strong across all grades—84.2% in 3rd grade, 76.6% in 4th, and 78.5% in 5th—compared to state averages in the 44-50% range. The school achieves these results while spending $14,224 per student, less than several comparable schools in the district, including Oconee County Elementary School ($15,302) and Oconee County Primary School ($15,736).

Within the district, High Shoals sits in the middle of the pack among elementary schools, with Dove Creek Elementary School (49th), Rocky Branch Elementary School (64th), and Malcom Bridge Elementary School (68th) ranking ahead, while Colham Ferry Elementary School (98th) and Oconee County Elementary (103rd) trail behind. The contrast with nearby Clarke County schools is stark—Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School, just 9.7 miles away, ranks 1,200th out of 1,219 schools with a 33% chronic absenteeism rate. While High Shoals has seen a slight dip from its peak rankings in recent years, its strong foundation, efficient resource use, and outstanding support for all learners position it well for continued success.

585

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,224

Per pupil spending ?

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Hopping Rd
Bishop, GA 30621

(706) 310-1985

District: Oconee County

Students who attend High Shoals Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (77% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Georgia elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg77%

Georgia avg47%

75^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Oconee County

3^rd of 201Oconee 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
2026	94.8	75 of 1219	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	93.5	95 of 1238	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	50 of 1236	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	58 of 1223	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	46 of 1220	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	96.6	43 of 1214	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	60 of 1234	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	112 of 1209	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	92.5	82 of 1205	93.2%	★★★★★
2016	91.4	96 of 1233	92.2%	★★★★★
2015	95.0	62 of 1240	95.0%	★★★★★
2014	84.2	86 of 1231	93.0%	★★★★★
2013	85.5	66 of 1225	94.6%	★★★★★
2012	82.9	129 of 1201	89.3%	★★★★☆
2011	84.0	126 of 1212	89.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	92.3	92 of 1186	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	90.9	106 of 1224	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	94 of 1223	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	108 of 1212	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	80 of 1206	93.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	95.3	53 of 1183	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.2	74 of 1225	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	30 of 1220	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	31 of 1210	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	40 of 1209	96.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	94.5	18 of 465	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	85.0	47 of 565	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	18 of 455	96.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	83.7	110 of 700	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	79.1	149 of 769	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	96 of 772	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	83 of 775	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	70 of 779	91.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)96th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school

White (2026)84th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics80%+32 vs state

Science69%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
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%)	94.8	75^th of 1219 public elementary schools	93.8%		93.5	95^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.3%	20	84.2	76.6	78.5	68.6	$14,224	$464	$13,759
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%)	95.4	64^th of 1219 public elementary schools	94.7%		95	71^st of 1238 public elementary schools	94.3%	7	88.2	76.0	81.4	70.4	$12,655	$216	$12,440
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
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%)	92.5	103^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	91.6%		95.7	66^th of 1238 public elementary schools	94.7%	37	82.9	74.8	73.3	63.0	$15,302	$777	$14,525
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%)	93	98^th of 1219 public elementary schools	92.0%		96.4	55^th of 1238 public elementary schools	95.6%	43	79.2	85.1	67.0	64.7	$14,891	$535	$14,356
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%)	95.2	68^th of 1219 public elementary schools	94.4%		95.1	70^th of 1238 public elementary schools	94.3%	2	84.7	80.0	74.7	70.4	$13,310	$455	$12,855
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%)	62.6	404^th of 1219 public elementary schools	66.9%		70.5	324^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.8%	80	59.8	57.4	33.8	47.7	$22,136	$1,131	$21,005
Dove Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7921 Hog Mountain Road	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 310-2019	543	44	12.4	14.7%	461 (84.9%)	15 (2.8%)	25 (4.6%)	22 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	96.1	49^th of 1219 public elementary schools	96.0%		97.5	30^th of 1238 public elementary schools	97.6%	19	84.5	84.7	86.1	67.1	$14,110	$206	$13,904
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%)	6	1200^th of 1219 public elementary schools	1.6%		10.2	1180^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.7%	20	12.8	10.3	13.7	14.0	$26,519	$1,784	$24,735
Cleveland Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Cleveland Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5333	256	32	8.0	100.0%	41 (16.0%)	111 (43.4%)	69 (27.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	28 (10.9%)	48.2	569^th of 1219 public elementary schools	53.3%		29.9	834^th of 1238 public elementary schools	32.6%	265	55.3	22.2	47.4	42.1	$30,137	$1,676	$28,461

Frequently Asked Questions about High Shoals Elementary School

What district is High Shoals Elementary School in?

Oconee County

Is High Shoals Elementary School a good school?

Yes. High Shoals Elementary School ranks in the top 6.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of High Shoals Elementary School attend?

Students who attend High Shoals Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend High Shoals Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 585 students attended High Shoals Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of High Shoals Elementary School?

Students at High Shoals Elementary School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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