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Oglethorpe County High School

Q: Is Oglethorpe County High School a good school?

Oglethorpe County High School ranks 257 th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

257^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 44% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Oglethorpe County High School in Lexington, GA, serves approximately 690 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Oglethorpe County district, a rural school system about 20 miles east of Athens.

The school's biggest strength is its graduation rate. At 91.7% for 2024-2025, it beats the state average of 87.2% by a solid margin, and it has stayed above 91% for five straight years. That means your child is very likely to finish high school here. However, test scores tell a different story. On Milestones End-of-Course exams, proficiency rates trail the state in Algebra I (38.7% vs. 48.1%), Biology (35.7% vs. 47.2%), and U.S. History (34.4% vs. 38.5%). The school has slipped in statewide rankings over the past decade, from a 3-star school in the mid-2010s to a 2-star rating now. One notable bright spot: the school serves its African American students particularly well, ranking in the 55th percentile statewide for that group—its strongest subgroup performance.

Context matters here. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch jumped from 51% to 79% in just two years, a rapid shift that likely affects academic outcomes. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern at 22.3%, well above the state's 17.7%. Compared to nearby schools, Madison County High School—which serves a similarly disadvantaged population—outperforms Oglethorpe in Biology (48.9% vs. 35.7%) and graduation rate (93.9% vs. 91.7%), though Oglethorpe edges out Madison in Algebra I. The gap with Oconee County High School, a 5-star school just 19 miles away, is stark, but Oconee serves a far more affluent population. Spending per student ($11,943) is on par with Oconee's, suggesting resources aren't the main issue. The school's challenge is translating its strong student support into higher academic achievement while tackling absenteeism.

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

African American:

18.4%

Hispanic:

14.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (36% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg38%

Georgia avg45%

257^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd of 202Oglethorpe 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	35.1	257 of 457	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	215 of 451	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.3	260 of 454	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	189 of 448	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	161 of 431	62.6%	★★★☆☆
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%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	171 of 377	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	19.9	339 of 391	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	300 of 382	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	240 of 384	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	159 of 372	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	276 of 431	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.8	232 of 438	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	195 of 435	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	206 of 433	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	141 of 430	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	187 of 299	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.7	244 of 312	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	267 of 315	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	262 of 308	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.4	179 of 295	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	234 of 436	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.6	207 of 442	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.9	315 of 436	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.2	162 of 436	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	181 of 427	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	222 of 339	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.1	237 of 347	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	150 of 344	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.8	212 of 343	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.7	327 of 331	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	18.9	283 of 334	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.2	213 of 341	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.8	283 of 346	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.4	165 of 343	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	160 of 339	52.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)55th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)15th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I39%-9 vs state

Biology36%-12 vs state

United States History34%-4 vs state

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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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 (2025)	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 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%)	35.1	257^th of 457 public high schools	43.8%		41.9	215^th of 451 public high schools	52.3%	42	38.7	35.7	34.4	$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%)	30.7	283^rd of 457 public high schools	38.1%		19.7	358^th of 451 public high schools	20.6%	75	24.5	34.1	35.1	$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%)	34.3	263^rd of 457 public high schools	42.5%		44.3	204^th of 451 public high schools	54.8%	59	23.1	40.4	33.8	$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%)	4.9	443^rd of 457 public high schools	3.1%		4	447^th of 451 public high schools	0.9%	4	0.0	0.0	8.6
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%)	40.7	220^th of 457 public high schools	51.9%		45.6	193^rd of 451 public high schools	57.2%	27	31.9	48.9	31.9	$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%)	17.8	370^th of 457 public high schools	19.0%		30.5	291^st of 451 public high schools	35.5%	79	21.7	24.2	20.4	$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%)	86.7	19^th of 457 public high schools	95.8%		90	21^st of 451 public high schools	95.3%	2	88.4	72.3	57.3	$11,884	$233	$11,651

Frequently Asked Questions about Oglethorpe County High School

Is Oglethorpe County High School a good school?

Oglethorpe County High School ranks 257^th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

What schools feed into Oglethorpe County High School?

Oglethorpe County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Oglethorpe County Elementary 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.

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