Rabun County High School

Summary:

Rabun County High School, a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Tiger, Georgia, is a standout institution with an enrollment of 653 students. Situated within the Rabun County School District, which is ranked 26th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating, this school consistently delivers exceptional academic performance.

Rabun County High School ranks among the top high schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking of 27th out of 458 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessments is particularly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages across all subject areas. Additionally, the school has maintained consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.5% to 94.4% over the past five school years, significantly exceeding the state average. This academic excellence is further supported by the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to the personalized attention and support provided to students.

While Rabun County High School outperforms the nearby Towns County High School and Habersham Central High School in terms of academic performance and graduation rates, the nearby schools still demonstrate strong performance in their own right. This suggests that the region as a whole has a strong commitment to education and a focus on student success. Additionally, the fact that Rabun County High School serves a diverse student population with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch makes its academic achievements even more remarkable.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 230 Wildcat Hill Dr
       Tiger, GA  30576


(706) 782-4526

District: Rabun County

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,938 Help


Feeder schools for Rabun County High School:

Elementary:    Rabun County Elementary School
    Rabun County Primary School
Middle:    Rabun County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  661

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.4%
Hispanic:
19.7%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rabun County High School ranks better than 94.1% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rabun County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), Hispanic (19.7%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rabun County High School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Rabun County High School employs 54.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rabun County High School is $12,938.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rabun County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Rabun County High School 27th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Rabun County High School in the ranking list.)

Rabun County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rabun County 26th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rabun County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.23 125th 335 62.7%
2007 65.91 101st 358 71.8%
2008 74.25 70th 370 81.1%
2009 56.51 162nd 372 56.5%
2010 60.05 141st 384 63.3%
2011 63.75 129th 402 67.9%
2012 61.18 140th 396 64.6%
2013 58.60 143rd 425 66.4%
2014 70.06 76th 425 82.1%
2015 58.63 108th 435 75.2%
2016 52.49 142nd 426 66.7%
2017 51.95 133rd 420 68.3%
2018 64.94 98th 428 77.1%
2019 76.09 54th 438 87.7%
2021 87.18 15th 410 96.3%
2022 89.07 19th 429 95.6%
2023 81.78 38th 442 91.4%
2024 88.00 27th 458 94.1%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rabun County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 891 891
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 825 825
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 806 806
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 771 771
1994 770 3 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 779
1995 788 1 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 796
1996 788 1 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 796
1997 804 1 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 816
1998 807 2 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 826
1999 849 3 8 15 0 n/a n/a 0 875
2000 849 3 6 21 2 n/a n/a 0 881
2001 566 1 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 524 2 2 31 2 n/a n/a 0 561
2003 524 2 2 31 2 n/a n/a 0 561
2004 523 1 2 34 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2005 556 1 4 47 5 n/a n/a 9 622
2006 583 1 5 44 1 n/a n/a 9 643
2007 613 7 5 40 1 n/a n/a 10 676
2008 616 8 4 47 1 n/a n/a 5 681
2009 584 6 5 53 2 n/a n/a 10 660
2010 595 6 5 79 0 0 7 0 692
2011 578 2 6 80 1 0 6 0 673
2012 572 3 3 75 3 0 10 0 666
2013 563 5 1 82 5 0 15 0 671
2014 551 8 1 78 3 0 21 0 662
2015 564 7 2 87 0 0 20 0 680
2016 548 9 2 88 1 0 15 0 663
2017 534 6 1 90 3 0 8 0 642
2018 509 5 2 101 2 0 6 0 625
2019 534 2 4 97 2 0 6 0 645
2020 529 2 5 108 1 0 15 0 660
2021 493 6 5 107 1 0 12 0 624
2022 516 4 5 117 1 0 14 0 657
2023 496 6 2 126 2 0 21 0 653
2024 492 10 0 130 3 0 26 0 661

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rabun County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 891 53.0 16.8 20.5
1991 825 55.0 15.0 18.4
1992 806 55.5 14.5 24.6
1993 771 46.0 16.8 28.7
1994 779 49.3 15.8 25.8
1995 796 49.5 16.1 24.4
1996 796 49.5 16.1 24.4
1997 816 55.4 14.7 31.6
1998 826 54.2 15.2 29.7
1999 875 56.6 15.5 31.2
2000 881 57.0 15.5 28.5
2001 586 40.4 14.5 26.5
2002 561 43.4 12.9 36
2003 561 43.4 12.9 36
2004 561 44.0 12.8 40.5
2005 622 45.9 13.6 43.9
2006 643 47.8 13.5 44.8
2007 676 49.3 13.7 47.9
2008 681 50.5 13.5 48.4
2009 660 49.0 13.5 53.7
2010 692 52.3 13.2 59
2011 673 51.4 13.0 61.1
2012 666 47.1 14.1 61.7
2013 671 46.8 14.3 63.5
2014 662 46.4 14.2 60.4
2015 680 46.0 14.7 57.8
2016 663 47.0 14.1 56.7
2017 642 49.2 13.0 56.2
2018 625 53.0 11.7 57.3
2019 645 48.7 13.2 55.8
2020 660 50.4 13.0 48.5
2021 624 47.9 13.0 50.3
2022 657 50.6 12.9 n/a
2023 653 52.6 12.4 47.6
2024 661 54.6 12.1 64.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rabun County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 891 53.0 16.8 20.5
1991 825 55.0 15.0 18.4
1992 806 55.5 14.5 24.6
1993 771 46.0 16.8 28.7
1994 779 49.3 15.8 25.8
1995 796 49.5 16.1 24.4
1996 796 49.5 16.1 24.4
1997 816 55.4 14.7 31.6
1998 826 54.2 15.2 29.7
1999 875 56.6 15.5 31.2
2000 881 57.0 15.5 28.5
2001 586 40.4 14.5 26.5
2002 561 43.4 12.9 36
2003 561 43.4 12.9 36
2004 561 44.0 12.8 40.5
2005 622 45.9 13.6 43.9
2006 643 47.8 13.5 44.8
2007 676 49.3 13.7 47.9
2008 681 50.5 13.5 48.4
2009 660 49.0 13.5 53.7
2010 692 52.3 13.2 59
2011 673 51.4 13.0 61.1
2012 666 47.1 14.1 61.7
2013 671 46.8 14.3 63.5
2014 662 46.4 14.2 60.4
2015 680 46.0 14.7 57.8
2016 663 47.0 14.1 56.7
2017 642 49.2 13.0 56.2
2018 625 53.0 11.7 57.3
2019 645 48.7 13.2 55.8
2020 660 50.4 13.0 48.5
2021 624 47.9 13.0 50.3
2022 657 50.6 12.9 n/a
2023 653 52.6 12.4 47.6
2024 661 54.6 12.1 64.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rabun County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $465 (3.7%) $11,953 (96.3%) $12,418
2018 $438 (3.2%) $13,410 (96.8%) $13,848
2019 $417 (3.2%) $12,521 (96.8%) $12,938

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rabun County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 438 High schoolsRanks 38th of 442 High schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Rabun County High School)44.551.9
 7.4%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Rabun County)44.551.9
 7.4%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Rabun County High School)55.953.5
 2.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Rabun County)68.356.4
 11.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Rabun County High School)77.568.8
 8.7%
   End of Course Biology (Rabun County)77.568.8
 8.7%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Rabun County High School)54.563.5
 9%
   End of Course United States History (Rabun County)54.563.5
 9%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students645653
 1.2%
African American26
 200%
American Indian22
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic97126
 29.9%
Pacific Islander00
White534496
 7.1%
Two or More Races621
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.8%47.6%
 8.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rabun County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 661 students attended Rabun County High School.

Students at Rabun County High School are 74% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes. Rabun County High School ranks in the top 5.9% of Georgia high schools.

Rabun County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rabun County Elementary School
Elementary : Rabun County Primary School
Middle : Rabun County Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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