Rabun County School District

41 Education Street
Clayton, GA 30525
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Rabun County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 647 students in Rabun County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Rabun County School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Rabun County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rabun County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
2,257 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rabun County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#38 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
39%
44%
40%
50%
40%
(21-22)
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
1%
37%
% White
76%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,679 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,833 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,679
$14,327
Spending / Student
$16,833
$13,452

Best Rabun County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rabun County High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
230 Wildcat Hill Dr
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-4526
Gr: 9-12 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,257 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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