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Elbert County Schools
Elbert County is a public school district in Georgia, based in Elbert County (Elberton). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Elbert County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Elbert County
3 of 5 schools in Elbert County carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
Best schools in Elbert County
Statewide rankings: all 436 high schools in Georgia · all 452 middle schools in Georgia · all 1219 elementary schools in Georgia
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C Elbert County Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D Elbert County Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D- Elbert County High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Elbert County
High schools (1)
- D- Elbert County High School, Elberton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D Elbert County Middle School, Elberton
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- C Elbert County Elementary School, Elberton
- Elbert County Primary School, Elberton
Other schools and academies (1)
- Paul J Blackwell Learning Center, Elberton
Where Elbert County schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Elberton (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Georgia
- County: Elbert County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,076 students with 211 full-time-equivalent teachers and 458 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1302010
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Hart County (5 schools, 17 mi)
- Madison County (7 schools, 21 mi)
- Oglethorpe County (4 schools, 22 mi)
- Wilkes County (4 schools, 24 mi)
- Franklin County (5 schools, 28 mi)
- Lincoln County (3 schools, 32 mi)
- Clarke County (21 schools, 32 mi)
- Commerce City (4 schools, 37 mi)
Questions about Elbert County
How many schools are in Elbert County?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Elbert County, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Elbert County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Elberton.
How good are the schools in Elbert County?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 23.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 25.7%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Elbert County?
3,076 students were enrolled in Elbert County in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Elbert County?
Elbert County is in Georgia, based in Elbert County, with its district office in Elberton. Its boundary covers about 351 sq mi.