B+
Stephens County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Toccoa, Martin and Avalon.
Students
3,855
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,874
GA $15,800
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
95%
Debt
$10.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Stephens County School District
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Georgia districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the GA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.1M, about $2,612 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Avalon.
PK–KBig A Elementary SchoolThis district
2–4Toccoa Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8Stephens County Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Stephens County High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. GA
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 84.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,874 per student · 6% below GA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 35%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 49%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,931’20
3,835’21
3,840’22
3,853’23
3,855’24
About steady.
Students
White 70%Black 12%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 7%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.