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Calhoun County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 302 students in Calhoun County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Calhoun County School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,850 Schools
# Students
470 Students
1,209,485 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
85,483 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Calhoun County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#221 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
39%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
211,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
441 Students
441,630 Students
% Black Students
94%
37%
# White Students
7 Students
440,223 Students
% White Students
1%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
27
120,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
122,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
124,141
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
125,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
126,819
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
128,911
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,474 is higher than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,747 is higher than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,474
$14,328
Spending / Student
$35,747
$13,453
Best Calhoun County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Calhoun County Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
133 Cougar Lane
Edison, GA 39846
(229) 310-1987
Edison, GA 39846
(229) 310-1987
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Calhoun County Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
133 Cougar Lane
Edison, GA 39846
(229) 310-1951
Edison, GA 39846
(229) 310-1951
Grades: 6-8
| 108 students
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