Oglethorpe County, GA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Oglethorpe County

Oglethorpe County Schools serves a small, rural student population across four schools spanning pre-K through grade twelve. The district covers ten zip codes in northeast Georgia, from Arnoldsville and Winterville through Crawford and Rayle, and houses around twenty-three hundred students. The enrollment is stable and fairly consistent across grades, with a student body that is substantially white, alongside meaningful representation of Black and Hispanic students and smaller numbers of Asian and multiracial learners. Free-or-reduced-price-lunch data was not available, but the county's economic profile suggests a working rural community with home values near the state average and moderate income relative to national benchmarks.

The district recently undertook a significant capital project. A new consolidated elementary school opened in January 2025, bringing kindergarten through fifth grade into a single facility. This building represents a major facilities investment and replaced the former primary and elementary schools, reshaping the K-5 experience. The district moved students over winter break, and the school year calendar was adjusted accordingly.

Academic results show uneven performance across subjects and grades. In math, proficiency sits around the midpoint of the tested grades, with elementary grades showing modest rates and middle grades performing at or slightly above fifty percent. English language arts proficiency is substantially lower, ranging from the mid-twenties in third grade to the mid-forties in eighth grade. Science proficiency at the fifth-grade level is roughly comparable to math, though eighth-grade science results are weaker. Social studies proficiency in eighth grade is among the lowest reported measures. A parent reviewing these results should note that they reflect the most recent state testing year and may want to look into the district's current academic supports and improvement plans, particularly in ELA and social studies.

The district has made deliberate choices about funding and property taxes. In early 2025, the county board opted out of Georgia's statewide homestead exemption cap, meaning school property tax assessments will continue to rise with home values rather than being capped at inflation. The board's stated reasoning was that opting in would force millage rate increases and tie local decision-making to state policy. In November, county voters approved renewal of the existing education sales tax and also backed a new floating sales tax increase, securing dedicated funds for school operations, facilities, buses, safety upgrades such as secure entryways and surveillance cameras, and student technology in grades six and nine.

The district operates with no publicly reported charter, magnet, Title I, or alternative school designation. No high school graduation rate or data on special populations such as English learners or students with disabilities was available. Comparison metrics against other county districts could not be calculated because Oglethorpe County Schools is the only district in the county. For families considering this area, the mix of a newly consolidated elementary campus, modest academic outcomes, and recent voter-approved funding commitments shapes the current educational landscape. The small size and rural setting are inherent characteristics; whether they fit a family's priorities is a matter of preference rather than performance.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,298

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 13%

Black 16%

White 63%

Asian 2%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Oglethorpe County Middle School

Oglethorpe County High School

Oglethorpe County Elementary School

Oglethorpe County Primary School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

47%

Grade 3

56%

Grade 4

57%

Grade 5

41%

Grade 6

41%

Grade 7

60%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

25%

Grade 3

33%

Grade 4

45%

Grade 5

34%

Grade 6

37%

Grade 7

44%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

47%

Grade 5

35%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

27%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$273,734

Year-over-year change+2.9%

Range across 10 ZIP codes$179K to $352K

vs. state typical0.82x

vs. national typical0.74x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (10 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
30627	Carlton	$252K	+1.6%	22.1%
30648	Lexington	$290K	+2.1%	21.0%
30667		$275K	+1.5%	15.7%
30630	Crawford	$280K	+1.8%	10.0%
30660	Rayle	$193K	+10.6%	8.2%
30619	Arnoldsville	$352K	+4.0%	5.8%
30683	Winterville	$333K	+2.8%	5.1%
30629	Comer	$306K	+1.3%	4.9%
30669		$179K	+6.8%	4.0%
30628	Colbert	$334K	+4.0%	3.3%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,000/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
30683	Winterville	$2,000	—	5.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,381/mo

Home price / national median income3.3x

Annual rent / national median income28.7%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$619/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$333,559 (-1.2% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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