Habersham County Schools & Education
Habersham County, Georgia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
74/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,895
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,405
School Score
74/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 50/100
State Score Position
#11
of 159 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Habersham County
Measured School Summary
Habersham County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 74/100 and a graduation rate of 95.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
At $7,895 per pupil, Habersham County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 48% above the Georgia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Habersham 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
13 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
74/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #11 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.
Completion
95.0%
6.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,895
$490 above the state average
School coverage
13
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Habersham County has 13 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 Habersham 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.
Dominant-district county
Habersham County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 14 of 13 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#11
of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 24 points above 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.
Habersham County
Elementary to high school visible
6,798 students
13 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Habersham County is the largest listed district slice, with 14 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 Habersham 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
Habersham County School Score Significantly Exceeds State and National Norms
Education data brief for Habersham County, Georgia.
Habersham County records a composite school score of 74.2, a metric that is substantially higher than the Georgia state average of 49.6 and the national median of 50.0. The graduation rate in the county is also elevated at 95.0%, compared to the national average of 87.0% and the state average of 88.1%. Education is delivered through a single district, Habersham County, which manages 13 schools with no charter presence. The system serves 6,798 students, with the largest institution being Habersham Central High School, enrolling 1,525 students. The district structure is primarily rural, with 12 of the 13 schools classified as such by NCES. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,895, which is slightly above the state average of $7,405 but below the national average of $13,000. Enrollment figures show a mix of seven elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. Researchers should review individual school report cards for specific academic performance data within the Habersham County district.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
13
in Habersham County
Reported Enrollment
6,798
13 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Habersham County
13 Public Schools in Habersham County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 13 of 13 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habersham Central High School | Profile | Habersham County | Mt Airy, 30563Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,525 |
| Level Grove Elementary School | Record | Habersham County | Cornelia, 30531Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 593 |
| Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School | Record | Habersham County | Demorest, 30535Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 587 |
| Habersham Ninth Grade Academy | Record | Habersham County | Mount Airy, 30563Rural: Fringe | 9 | Other | 567 |
| North Habersham Middle School | Record | Habersham County | Clarkesville, 30523Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 557 |
| Demorest Elementary School | Record | Habersham County | Demorest, 30535Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 543 |
| Cornelia Elementary School | Record | Habersham County | Cornelia, 30531Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 479 |
| Fairview Elementary School | Record | Habersham County | Demorest, 30535Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 467 |
| South Habersham Middle School | Record | Habersham County | Cornelia, 30531Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 459 |
| Clarkesville Elementary School | Record | Habersham County | Clarkesville, 30523Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 442 |
| Hazel Grove Elementary School | Record | Habersham County | Mount Airy, 30563Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 291 |
| Woodville Elementary School | Record | Habersham County | Clarkesville, 30523Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 224 |
| Habersham Success Academy | Record | Habersham County | Mount Airy, 30563Rural: Fringe | 6–12 | High | 64 |
Habersham Central High School
Habersham County
Mt Airy, 30563 / Rural: Fringe
Level Grove Elementary School
Habersham County
Cornelia, 30531 / Rural: Fringe
Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School
Habersham County
Demorest, 30535 / Rural: Fringe
Habersham Ninth Grade Academy
Habersham County
Mount Airy, 30563 / Rural: Fringe
North Habersham Middle School
Habersham County
Clarkesville, 30523 / Rural: Fringe
Demorest Elementary School
Habersham County
Demorest, 30535 / Rural: Fringe
Cornelia Elementary School
Habersham County
Cornelia, 30531 / Town: Distant
Fairview Elementary School
Habersham County
Demorest, 30535 / Rural: Fringe
South Habersham Middle School
Habersham County
Cornelia, 30531 / Rural: Fringe
Clarkesville Elementary School
Habersham County
Clarkesville, 30523 / Rural: Fringe
Hazel Grove Elementary School
Habersham County
Mount Airy, 30563 / Rural: Distant
Woodville Elementary School
Habersham County
Clarkesville, 30523 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,895
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.