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Oglethorpe County High School

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Oglethorpe County High School ranks 216 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 52% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Oglethorpe County High School is a public high school in Lexington, Georgia, serving 679 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Oglethorpe County School District, which is ranked 72 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oglethorpe County High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Georgia high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's graduation rates have been strong, ranging from 84.4% to 95.8% over the past few years. However, the school's proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in subjects like American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, and Biology. In contrast, the school has performed better in United States History, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Oconee County High School consistently outperforms Oglethorpe County High School in test scores, graduation rates, and overall statewide ranking, with a 5-star rating. Meanwhile, Foothills Regional High School and Madison County High School have similar or lower performance compared to Oglethorpe County High School. The schools in the Clarke County district, such as Clarke Central High School and Cedar Shoals High School, generally have lower test scores and statewide rankings compared to Oglethorpe County High School.

690

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,943

Per pupil spending ?

79%

Free/discounted lunch ?

749 Athens Rd
Lexington, GA 30648

(706) 743-8124

District: Oglethorpe County

Feeder schools for Oglethorpe County High School:

Elementary:	Oglethorpe County Elementary School
	Oglethorpe County Primary School
Middle:	Oglethorpe County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

African American:

18.4%

Hispanic:

14.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Above the Georgia median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg38%

Georgia avg42%

216^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 206Oglethorpe 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	41.9	216 of 452	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.3	261 of 458	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	186 of 442	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	160 of 429	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	156 of 410	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	158 of 438	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	138 of 428	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.2	135 of 420	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.0	148 of 426	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.2	127 of 435	70.8%	★★★★☆
2014	50.1	212 of 425	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.3	214 of 425	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.9	184 of 396	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.3	239 of 402	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.5	244 of 384	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.9	205 of 372	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.5	174 of 370	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.5	190 of 358	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.4	220 of 335	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I40%-5 vs state

Biology38%-6 vs state

United States History37%~ state avg

American Literature and Composition32%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, May 19, 2017

Its who you know, not the concern for the student Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, April 10, 2013

im in the band, we win honors in most every competition. we arent very good with football and the principle is not a good guy. there isn't much bullying or anything so overall i would say it is worth being here. (also that parent that said that the band is on the decline is lying we are doing better than ever -_- ) Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 20, 2012

Band is on decline.. poor sports programs. Very bad admin in postion. Would not recomend this school to anyone. CHECK IT OUT BEFORE YOU MOVE HERE!!!!!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 1, 2011

Award winning band, Academic Bowl Team on TV (High Q on ABC), Above average sports excluding football team, 2009 SAT Governer's Cup winners. Close Quote

Schools Near Oglethorpe County High School

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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
Oglethorpe County High School	Public	9-12	749 Athens Rd	Lexington	30648	Oglethorpe County	Oglethorpe County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 743-8124	690	43	16.1	79.0%	417 (60.4%)	127 (18.4%)	101 (14.6%)	17 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)	41.9	216^th of 452 public high schools	52.2%		36.3	261^st of 458 public high schools	43.0%	45	32.0	39.9	38.3	37.1	$11,943	$613	$11,329
Cedar Shoals High School	Public	9-12	1300 Cedar Shoals Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 546-5375	1,489	110	13.5	100.0%	190 (12.8%)	706 (47.4%)	515 (34.6%)	20 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.8%)	19.7	359^th of 452 public high schools	20.6%		19.1	369^th of 458 public high schools	19.4%	10	22.0	15.4	24.2	23.4	$19,146	$1,731	$17,416
Clarke Central High School	Public	9-12	350 S Milledge Ave	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5200	1,907	120	15.8	82.5%	502 (26.3%)	748 (39.2%)	523 (27.4%)	34 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (4.9%)	44.3	205^th of 452 public high schools	54.6%		50	187^th of 458 public high schools	59.2%	18	39.7	24.4	46.0	26.9	$17,068	$1,332	$15,736
Classic City High School	Public	9-12	440 Dearing Ext	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-2323	58	7	8.2	82.8%	0 (0.0%)	54 (93.1%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	4	448^th of 452 public high schools	0.9%		7.3	434^th of 458 public high schools	5.2%	14	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.8
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
Foothills Regional High School	Public	9-12	2415 Jefferson Rd Ste B	Athens	30607	Clarke County	State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 795-2191	1,475	29	51.5	73.4%	574 (38.9%)	589 (39.9%)	204 (13.8%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (6.2%)	30.5	292^nd of 452 public high schools	35.4%		42.4	225^th of 458 public high schools	50.9%	67	26.7	17.9	33.3	29.5	$15,437	$1,117	$14,320
Oconee County High School	Public	9-12	2721 Hog Mountain Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-6655	1,313	84	15.6	15.7%	1,054 (80.3%)	59 (4.5%)	91 (6.9%)	55 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (3.9%)	90	21^st of 452 public high schools	95.4%		90	20^th of 458 public high schools	95.6%	1	69.8	78.8	71.5	70.8	$11,884	$233	$11,651

Frequently Asked Questions about Oglethorpe County High School

What schools feed into Oglethorpe County High School?

Oglethorpe County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Oglethorpe County Elementary School
Elementary : Oglethorpe County Primary School
Middle : Oglethorpe County Middle School

How many students attend Oglethorpe County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 690 students attended Oglethorpe County High School.

What district is Oglethorpe County High School in?

Oglethorpe County

What is the racial makeup of Oglethorpe County High School?

Students at Oglethorpe County High School are 60% White, 18% African American, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Oglethorpe County High School a good school?

Oglethorpe County High School ranks 216^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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