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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 196 students in Calhoun County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschool in Calhoun County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
439 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calhoun County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
20%
% Black
96%
35%
% White
1%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,838 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,271 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,838
$14,305
Spending / Student
$38,271
$13,431
Best Calhoun County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calhoun County Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
133 Cougar Lane
Edison, GA 39846
(229) 545-7232
Edison, GA 39846
(229) 545-7232
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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