Oconee County
Oconee County is a public school district based in Watkinsville, Georgia, serving 8,474 students in 12 schools. By enrollment it ranks #45 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 72% of them. Its schools average 706 students each, about the same as the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Melissa Butler. It spends about $10,965 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the Georgia median. It has roughly 14.3 students per teacher.
How Oconee County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Oconee County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,965 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,479 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $92.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $106.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 593 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,068 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 404 | 425 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Georgia median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Melissa Butler
Source: Georgia School Superintendents Association member directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Georgia
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta CityMarietta | 8,664 | 13 | $14,851 | 11.7 | #43 |
| Gainesville CityGainesville | 8,480 | 10 | $11,597 | 15.3 | #44 |
| Oconee CountyWatkinsville · this district | 8,474 | 12 | $10,965 | 14.3 | #45 |
| Walker CountyLaFayette | 8,379 | 15 | $11,854 | 11.9 | #46 |
| Valdosta CityValdosta | 8,247 | 8 | $11,358 | 14.8 | #47 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood 50Greenwood, SC | 8,477 | $12,164 | 13.3 |
| Evergreen ElementarySan Jose, CA | 8,474 | $12,519 | 22.3 |
| Greenwich School DistrictGreenwich, CT | 8,465 | $27,966 | 10.9 |
| Lexington 02West Columbia, SC | 8,465 | $13,148 | 12.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ga-oconee-county