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Public elementary school · Stephens County · Toccoa, Georgia

Toccoa Elementary School

Toccoa Elementary School rates 6.3, above the middle of Stephens County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Stephens County median is 4.3.

#1,202 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Stephens County: 3 elementary schools rated, median 4.3

The brief

A Stephens County elementary school serving grades 2nd – 4th.

Students at Toccoa Elementary School score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

It ranks 1,202 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 2 of 6 in Stephens County.

Math49%6 points above the Georgia average of 43%603 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading30%10 points below the Georgia average of 40%599 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 39% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30577; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Toccoa Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,096
Median home value
$168,900
Median rent
$812/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
70.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30577; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,852/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Toccoa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Toccoa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Toccoa Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.3
  2. 4.3Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Toccoa Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Toccoa Elementary School serve?

Toccoa Elementary School serves students in grades 2nd through 4th.

How many students attend Toccoa Elementary School?

Toccoa Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 603 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Toccoa Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Toccoa Elementary School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Toccoa Elementary School rank in GA?

Toccoa Elementary School ranks #1,202 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Toccoa Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Toccoa Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Toccoa Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Toccoa Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Toccoa Elementary School a charter school?

No, Toccoa Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Toccoa Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Toccoa Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Toccoa Elementary School?

70.0% of students at Toccoa Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 4th
Enrollment
603
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Stephens County
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$13,185
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30577)
22,683
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
41.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.