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Towns County High School

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Towns County High School ranks 90 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 80% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Towns County High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Hiawassee, Georgia, with a total enrollment of 288 students. The school is part of the Towns County School District, which is ranked 27th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Towns County High School has consistently ranked in the top 50% of Georgia high schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 90 out of 452 schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessments is generally above the state average, particularly in subjects like United States History and Algebra I. Compared to the nearby schools, such as Mountain Education High School, Rabun County High School, and Union County High School, Towns County High School outperforms Mountain Education High School in most subject areas, but lags behind Rabun County High School and Union County High School in several subjects, such as Algebra I and Biology.

Towns County High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.4% to 94.3% over the past few years, which is on par with the nearby schools. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.26% to 48.65% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby schools. However, the school's spending per student has steadily increased, from $11,313 in 2016-2017 to $14,619 in 2018-2019, and it has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 11.9 over the past few years, both of which are better than the nearby schools.

279

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,665

Per pupil spending ?

68.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 Highway 76 E
Hiawassee, GA 30546

(706) 896-4131

District: Towns County

Feeder schools for Towns County High School:

Elementary:	Towns County Elementary School
Middle:	Towns County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 59th percentile in 2023 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Georgia high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg56%

Georgia avg42%

90^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 206Towns 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	68.3	90 of 452	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	65 of 458	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	48.6	183 of 442	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	149 of 429	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	167 of 410	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	122 of 438	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	105 of 428	75.5%	★★★★☆
2017	59.5	96 of 420	77.1%	★★★★☆
2016	57.8	112 of 426	73.7%	★★★★☆
2015	72.0	59 of 435	86.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.6	53 of 425	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	57.5	150 of 425	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.0	124 of 396	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.6	141 of 402	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.5	146 of 384	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.2	203 of 372	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.1	133 of 370	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.6	66 of 358	81.6%	★★★★☆
2006	65.0	88 of 335	73.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History65%+27 vs state

Algebra I50%+5 vs state

American Literature and Composition49%+8 vs state

Biology48%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Towns 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
Towns County High School	Public	9-12	1400 Highway 76 E	Hiawassee	30546	Towns County	Towns County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 896-4131	279	25	11.1	68.1%	253 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	68.3	90^th of 452 public high schools	80.1%		75.8	65^th of 458 public high schools	85.8%	25	48.6	50.0	47.8	65.2	$19,665	$181	$19,484
Union County High School	Public	9-12	153 Panther Cir	Blairsville	30512	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	No	(706) 745-2216	901	64	14.1	70.3%	801 (88.9%)	10 (1.1%)	60 (6.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.7%)	74.7	66^th of 452 public high schools	85.4%		66.7	99^th of 458 public high schools	78.4%	33	48.7	65.5	53.2	62.9	$14,951	$767	$14,183
Rabun County High School	Public	9-12	230 Wildcat Hill Dr	Tiger	30576	Rabun County	Rabun County	No	No	No	No	(706) 782-4526	647	55	11.6	78.4%	475 (73.4%)	6 (0.9%)	143 (22.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	77.7	54^th of 452 public high schools	88.1%		88	27^th of 458 public high schools	94.1%	27	46.8	72.8	61.3	59.6	$17,951	$593	$17,358
Mountain Education High School	Public	9-12	1963 Tom Bell Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 219-4664	1,692	79	21.4	32.3%	1,172 (69.3%)	67 (4.0%)	381 (22.5%)	5 (0.3%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (3.3%)	45	199^th of 452 public high schools	56.0%		44.6	213^th of 458 public high schools	53.5%	14	35.3	13.4	31.3	41.6	$10,139	$567	$9,572

Frequently Asked Questions about Towns County High School

How many students attend Towns County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Towns County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Towns County High School?

Students at Towns County High School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Towns County High School a good school?

Towns County High School ranks 90^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Towns County High School?

Towns County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Towns County Elementary School
Middle : Towns County Middle School

What district is Towns County High School in?

Towns County

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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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