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Item: Calhoun City School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

334 South Wall Street
Calhoun, GA 30701

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Top 30%

Tel: (706) 629-2900

www.calhounschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,193 students in Calhoun City School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Georgia.

Public Schools in Calhoun City School District have an score of 46% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,328 Schools

# Students

4,193 Students

1,744,103 Students

# Teachers

235 Teachers

121,690 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Calhoun City School District	Georgia
Pre-K	212	209
Kind	291	498
1	300	518
2	288	534
3	325	550
4	298	538
5	311	547
6	313	547
7	286	557
8	287	564
9	324	635
10	316	603
11	334	560
12	308	530

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District Rank

Calhoun City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#62 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Calhoun City School District
2023	#62
2022	#62
2021	#42
2019	#88
2018	#60
2017	#78
2016	#58
2015	#61
2014	#41
2013	#43
2012	#43

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46%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Calhoun City School District	Georgia
2023	46%	39%
2022	44%	37%
2021	44%	36%
2019	43%	44%
2018	44%	42%
2017	39%	41%
2016	44%	41%
2015	40%	38%
2014	82%	79%
2013	87%	83%
2012	84%	81%

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40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Calhoun City School District	Georgia
2022	40%	40%
2021	42%	39%
2019	37%	45%
2018	44%	42%
2017	35%	41%
2016	36%	40%
2015	35%	39%
2014	97%	94%
2013	96%	93%
2012	96%	93%
2011	93%	91%

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35%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Calhoun City School District	Georgia
2022	35%	40%
2021	32%	38%

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(21-22)

≥99%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Calhoun City School District	Georgia
2022	99%	84%
2021	99%	84%
2020	99%	85%
2019	98%	83%
2018	98%	83%
2017	98%	82%
2016	97%	81%
2015	95%	81%
2014	92%	75%
2013	92%	74%
2012	94%	72%

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(2022-23)

17.6%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Calhoun City School District	Georgia
2023	17.6%	26.2%
2022	20.2%	27.5%
2021	16.2%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Calhoun City School District	Georgia
2023	0.62	0.71
2022	0.61	0.70
2021	0.61	0.70
2020	0.60	0.69
2019	0.60	0.69
2018	0.58	0.68
2017	0.58	0.68
2016	0.58	0.68
2015	0.57	0.67
2014	0.57	0.67
2013	0.57	0.67
2012	0.56	0.66
2011	0.57	0.66
2010	0.57	0.65
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.56	0.64
2007	0.54	0.63
2006	0.53	0.61
2005	0.51	0.61
2004	0.46	0.59
2003	0.46	0.58
2002	0.45	0.57
2001	0.43	0.56
2000	0.36	0.55
1999	0.31	0.54
1998	0.31	0.54
1997	0.25	0.53
1996	0.24	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Calhoun City School District	Georgia
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

40%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Calhoun City School District	Georgia
2023	38%	18%
2022	37%	18%
2021	37%	17%
2020	36%	16%
2019	36%	16%
2018	36%	15%
2017	36%	15%
2016	35%	15%
2015	34%	14%
2014	33%	13%
2013	32%	13%
2012	31%	12%
2011	30%	12%
2010	30%	11%
2009	31%	11%
2008	30%	11%
2007	29%	10%
2006	27%	9%
2005	24%	9%
2004	19%	7%
2003	19%	6%
2002	16%	6%
2001	14%	5%
2000	9%	4%
1999	6%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Calhoun City School District	Georgia
2023	7%	36%
2022	6%	36%
2021	6%	36%
2020	6%	37%
2019	6%	37%
2018	6%	37%
2017	6%	37%
2016	6%	37%
2015	6%	37%
2014	6%	37%
2013	7%	37%
2012	7%	37%
2011	8%	37%
2010	8%	37%
2009	8%	39%
2008	8%	39%
2007	7%	39%
2006	7%	39%
2005	8%	38%
2004	8%	38%
2003	9%	38%
2002	10%	38%
2001	10%	38%
2000	10%	38%
1999	10%	38%
1998	11%	38%
1997	10%	37%
1996	10%	38%

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% White

44%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Calhoun City School District	Georgia
2023	48%	36%
2022	50%	37%
2021	50%	38%
2020	52%	39%
2019	52%	39%
2018	54%	40%
2017	54%	40%
2016	55%	41%
2015	56%	42%
2014	57%	43%
2013	57%	43%
2012	59%	44%
2011	58%	44%
2010	59%	45%
2009	58%	46%
2008	59%	46%
2007	61%	47%
2006	63%	48%
2005	65%	49%
2004	70%	52%
2003	71%	53%
2002	72%	54%
2001	74%	55%
2000	80%	56%
1999	83%	57%
1998	84%	57%
1997	87%	58%
1996	87%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Calhoun City School District	Georgia
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,334. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,298 is less than the state median of $13,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Calhoun City School District	Georgia
2023	$63 MM	$42 MM
2022	$63 MM	$41 MM
2021	$44 MM	$35 MM
2020	$51 MM	$36 MM
2019	$47 MM	$35 MM
2018	$45 MM	$37 MM
2017	$45 MM	$34 MM
2016	$43 MM	$33 MM
2015	$32 MM	$35 MM
2014	$50 MM	$33 MM
2012	$44 MM	$30 MM
2011	$33 MM	$35 MM
2010	$32 MM	$35 MM
2009	$32 MM	$34 MM
2008	$34 MM	$36 MM
2007	$31 MM	$37 MM
2006	$28 MM	$33 MM
2005	$27 MM	$31 MM
2004	$27 MM	$30 MM
2003	$25 MM	$29 MM
2002	$21 MM	$27 MM
2001	$20 MM	$26 MM
2000	$16 MM	$24 MM
1999	$17 MM	$23 MM
1998	$14 MM	$21 MM
1997	$13 MM	$19 MM
1996	$12 MM	$18 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Calhoun City School District	Georgia
2023	$53 MM	$40 MM
2022	$57 MM	$37 MM
2021	$47 MM	$34 MM
2020	$43 MM	$34 MM
2019	$40 MM	$34 MM
2018	$40 MM	$37 MM
2017	$38 MM	$33 MM
2016	$35 MM	$33 MM
2015	$29 MM	$34 MM
2014	$46 MM	$33 MM
2012	$38 MM	$31 MM
2011	$28 MM	$32 MM
2010	$29 MM	$34 MM
2009	$31 MM	$36 MM
2008	$31 MM	$39 MM
2007	$29 MM	$35 MM
2006	$27 MM	$31 MM
2005	$29 MM	$30 MM
2004	$38 MM	$30 MM
2003	$25 MM	$29 MM
2002	$20 MM	$27 MM
2001	$19 MM	$25 MM
2000	$15 MM	$24 MM
1999	$17 MM	$23 MM
1998	$13 MM	$20 MM
1997	$13 MM	$19 MM
1996	$12 MM	$18 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,554

$14,334

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Calhoun City School District	Georgia
2023	$15,134	$15,173
2022	$15,068	$14,508
2021	$10,559	$12,909
2020	$12,024	$11,894
2019	$11,383	$11,854
2018	$11,095	$11,951
2017	$10,914	$10,689
2016	$10,408	$10,171
2015	$8,051	$10,365
2014	$12,965	$10,300
2012	$12,385	$9,333
2011	$9,394	$10,490
2010	$9,401	$10,365
2009	$9,526	$9,939
2008	$10,263	$10,540
2007	$9,347	$10,771
2006	$8,712	$9,885
2005	$8,656	$9,226
2004	$9,656	$8,830
2003	$9,219	$8,835
2002	$8,067	$8,247
2001	$7,801	$7,812
2000	$6,648	$7,225
1999	$7,266	$6,612
1998	$6,246	$5,956
1997	$5,943	$5,538
1995	$5,430	$5,262
1992	$5,040	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$11,298

$13,459

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Calhoun City School District	Georgia
2023	$12,713	$14,414
2022	$13,671	$13,170
2021	$11,303	$12,332
2020	$10,133	$11,222
2019	$9,710	$11,278
2018	$9,849	$12,081
2017	$9,287	$10,570
2016	$8,610	$10,196
2015	$7,205	$9,935
2014	$11,812	$10,257
2012	$10,621	$9,538
2011	$7,954	$9,524
2010	$8,414	$9,935
2009	$9,205	$10,367
2008	$9,331	$11,185
2007	$8,757	$10,207
2006	$8,242	$9,210
2005	$9,362	$8,893
2004	$13,840	$8,737
2003	$9,482	$8,594
2002	$7,501	$8,120
2001	$7,477	$7,624
2000	$6,112	$7,230
1999	$7,249	$6,576
1998	$5,935	$5,787
1997	$5,768	$5,758
1995	$5,605	$5,243
1992	$4,606	$4,349

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Best Calhoun City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Calhoun Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

399 S River St
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-3340

Gr: 7-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

Calhoun High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

355 S River St
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-9213

Gr: 9-12 | 1,282 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #33.

Calhoun Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

101 Raymond King Dr
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-7130

Gr: 4-6 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: n/an/a

Calhoun Early Learning Academy

Add to Compare

380 Barrett Rd.
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-6563

Gr: PK-K | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: n/an/a

Calhoun Primary School

Add to Compare

102 Raymond King Dr
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-8323

Gr: 1-3 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Calhoun City School District?

Calhoun City School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,193 students.

What is the rank of Calhoun City School District?

Calhoun City School District is ranked #59 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Calhoun City School District?

44% of Calhoun City School District students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Calhoun City School District?

Calhoun City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What is Calhoun City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,298 is less than the state median of $13,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,193 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: ≥99% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education