Habersham County School District

The Habersham County School District is located in Clarkesville, GA and includes 13 schools that serve 6,969 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Habersham County School District spends $9,397 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 66% on instruction, 29% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Habersham County School District has 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the GA state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Habersham County School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Habersham County School District, 14% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Habersham County School District serves 7% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Habersham County School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.