Georgia public high school · Rabun County

Rabun County High School

230 Wildcat Hill Dr, Tiger, GA 30576. 130 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 66.9% of them enrolled in college within a year.

Rabun County Beats the odds
66.9%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)6.9 pts above Georgia (60%)
18.9%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)1.1 pts above the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
90.8%4-year graduation rate (2025)3.6 pts above Georgia (87.2%)
1,061Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
85.4%AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)20.8 pts above the typical Georgia school (64.6%)
50%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)About the same as Georgia
Our read

78% of students here are economically disadvantaged. Schools with that profile send about 53.6% of graduates to college; Rabun County High School sends 66.9%, 13 points more than expected.

The path from Rabun County

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 22.3%Georgia private college 10%Out-of-state college 13.8%Georgia technical college 20.8%Working, not in college 20%Not found in Georgia records 13.1%

    Share of the 130 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

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    Where they enrolled

    Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.

    Most common out-of-state choices: Western Carolina University, East Tennessee State Univ College of Med, Century College, Georgetown College, Lee University. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)

  3. 3

    What those colleges lead to

    CollegeStudents from hereGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    North Georgia Technical College2541%$4,597$38,478$7,500
    University of North Georgia1538%$14,185$55,822$16,495
    Georgia College & State University460%$20,803$64,452$21,500
    Georgia Southern University354%$16,785$59,167$20,568
    Piedmont University352%$22,075$56,724$25,000

    College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.

  4. 4

    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher18.9%
    Associate degree15.3%
    Certificate or other credential10.2%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet11.7%
    No credential, not enrolled43.8%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher27.2%
    Associate degree8.2%
    Certificate or other credential6.1%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet2%
    No credential, not enrolled56.5%

    Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%90%20072009201120132015201720192021202367%
Rabun County High SchoolGeorgia, all public high schools

Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Ready for college work?

14.3%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
5.4%Needed remedial English
21.8%Earned 24+ college credits in year one (Class of 2021)Georgia: 33.1%

Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Who attends

White73%
Hispanic22%
Multiracial3%
Black1%
78%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
8.8%In gifted programs

Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Towns County High School (19.0 mi, 57% to college) · Habersham Success Academy (19.1 mi, 25% to college) · Habersham Central High School (19.3 mi, 56.8% to college) · Stephens County High School (20.3 mi, 55.5% to college) · Mountain Education High School (21.9 mi, 27.6% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Rabun County attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureRabun CountyRabun CountyGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)66.9%66.9%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)90.8%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)1,061—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)50%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Rabun County High School graduates go to college?
66.9% of the Class of 2024 at Rabun County High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Rabun County High School graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Rabun County High School graduates are North Georgia Technical College, University of North Georgia and Georgia College & State University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Rabun County High School?
Rabun County High School has a four-year graduation rate of 90.8%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Rabun County High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
18.9% of Rabun County High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.