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6.8avg / 10

Habersham County School District

School District · Clarkesville, Georgia

Students: 7,177
Teachers (FTE): 552

Avg Rating

6.8

out of 10

Schools

14

8 elem, 3 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

7,177

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#49 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.5

above Georgia avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,587

+$459 vs Georgia median

District size

7,177 students

Much larger than Georgia median

The short answer

Habersham County ranks #49 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Habersham County's schools with real test data average 6.8/10 across 14 schools. Its top-rated schools are Woodville Elementary School (9.1/10), North Habersham Middle School (8.4/10), and Level Grove Elementary School (8.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Woodville Elementary School

Rates 9.1/10 despite 80% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.6 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Habersham County schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Habersham Success Academy

STAAR proficiency rose +16.3 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Habersham County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Habersham County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (14 of 14). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Woodville Elementary School9.1 / 10
2North Habersham Middle School8.4 / 10
3Level Grove Elementary School8.3 / 10
4Fairview Elementary School8.1 / 10
5Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School7.6 / 10
6Clarkesville Elementary School7.2 / 10
7South Habersham Middle School7.0 / 10
8Habersham Ninth Grade Academy6.9 / 10
9Demorest Elementary School6.3 / 10
10Hazel Grove Elementary School6.0 / 10

See all 14 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Habersham County

Habersham County is a Clarkesville, Georgia school district serving 14 schools.The district educates 7,177 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. District-level spending was $14,587 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.8/10, Habersham County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Woodville Elementary School, which has a composite score of 9.1/10.

In standardized testing, Habersham County students show an average math proficiency of 56.0% and ELA proficiency of 55.9%.

The district includes 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Habersham County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency56.0%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency55.9%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Habersham County with test data.

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Clarkesville
Total Enrollment
7,177
Teachers (FTE)
552
District spending per student
$14,587NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
16.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Habersham County?

Habersham County has 14 schools in total — 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Habersham County?

The average composite rating for Habersham County is 6.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Habersham County?

Habersham County's district-level spending was $14,587 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Habersham County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Habersham County is 13:1.

What is the top-rated school in Habersham County?

Woodville Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Habersham County with a composite score of 9.1/10.

What are the test scores in Habersham County?

Across schools in Habersham County with test data, the average math proficiency is 56.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 55.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Habersham County compare to other districts in Georgia?

Habersham County has an average school rating of 6.8/10 across 14 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Georgia by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.8/10
Math Proficiency
56.0%
ELA Proficiency
55.9%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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