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Towns County Schools
Towns County is a public school district in Georgia, based in Towns County (Hiawassee). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Towns 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 Towns County
3 of 3 schools in Towns County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Towns County
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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.
- B+ Towns County Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Towns County Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C- Towns County High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Towns County
High schools (1)
- C- Towns County High School, Hiawassee
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ Towns County Middle School, Hiawassee
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B- Towns County Elementary School, Hiawassee
Where Towns County schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Hiawassee (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Georgia
- County: Towns County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,001 students with 89 full-time-equivalent teachers and 215 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1305070
- 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
- Union County (5 schools, 15 mi)
- White County (6 schools, 18 mi)
- Rabun County (4 schools, 19 mi)
- Habersham County (14 schools, 22 mi)
- Lumpkin County (5 schools, 28 mi)
- Fannin County (5 schools, 33 mi)
- Hall County (37 schools, 34 mi)
- Stephens County (6 schools, 35 mi)
Questions about Towns County
How many schools are in Towns County?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Towns 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 Towns County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Hiawassee.
How good are the schools in Towns County?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 38.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 39.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Towns County?
1,001 students were enrolled in Towns County in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Towns County?
Towns County is in Georgia, based in Towns County, with its district office in Hiawassee. Its boundary covers about 166 sq mi.