Elbert County Schools & Education
Elbert County, Georgia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,994
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,405
School Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 50/100
State Score Position
#86
of 159 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Elbert County
Measured School Summary
Elbert County performs at an average level with a school score of 48/100 and a solid graduation rate of 87.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,994 per pupil, Elbert County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 3% below the Georgia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Elbert County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
5 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
48/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #86 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.
Completion
87.0%
1.1 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,994
$589 above the state average
School coverage
5
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Elbert County has 5 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Elbert County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Elbert County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#86
of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Elbert County
Elementary to high school visible
3,066 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Elbert County is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Elbert County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Elbert County Education Spending Surpasses State Average
Education data brief for Elbert County, Georgia.
Elbert County reports a per-pupil expenditure of $7,994, which is approximately $589 higher than the Georgia state average of $7,405, though it remains below the national average of $13,000. This single-district system serves 3,066 students and utilizes a specific grade configuration across its five facilities, including a dedicated learning center for pre-kindergarten and a primary school focusing on grades K-1. The largest institution is Elbert County Middle School, which serves 929 students in grades 5-8. The graduation rate for the county is 87.0%, matching the national average but falling slightly behind the state average of 88.1%. The composite school score of 48.4 is near the state average of 49.6 and slightly under the national median of 50.0. The district includes three rural schools and two located in town settings. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Elbert County
Reported Enrollment
3,066
5 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Elbert County
Elbert County
5 Public Schools in Elbert County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert County Middle School | Record | Elbert County | Elberton, 30635Rural: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 929 |
| Elbert County High School | Record | Elbert County | Elberton, 30635Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 875 |
| Elbert County Elementary School | Record | Elbert County | Elberton, 30635Rural: Fringe | 2–4 | Primary | 656 |
| Elbert County Primary School | Record | Elbert County | Elberton, 30635Town: Distant | KG–1 | Primary | 461 |
| Paul J. Blackwell Learning Center | Record | Elbert County | Elberton, 30635Rural: Fringe | PK | Other | 145 |
Elbert County Elementary School
Elbert County
Elberton, 30635 / Rural: Fringe
Elbert County Primary School
Elbert County
Elberton, 30635 / Town: Distant
Paul J. Blackwell Learning Center
Elbert County
Elberton, 30635 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,994
State avg $7,405
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.