Calhoun City School District

334 South Wall Street
Calhoun, GA 30701
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,282 students in Calhoun City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Calhoun City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Calhoun City School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Calhoun High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
4,193 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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%)
46%
39%
40%
40%
35%
40%
(21-22)
≥99%
84%
(2022-23)
17.6%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
19%
% Black
8%
37%
% White
44%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,298 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,554
$14,327
Spending / Student
$11,298
$13,452

Best Calhoun City School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calhoun High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
355 S River St
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-9213
Gr: 9-12 | 1,282 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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