Catoosa County School District

307 Cleveland Street
Ringgold, GA 30736
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Catoosa County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,289 students in Catoosa County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Catoosa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
16 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
10,175 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
812 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Catoosa County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#49 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
39%
42%
40%
48%
40%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
4%
38%
% White
82%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,337 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,882 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,337
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,882
$13,431

Best Catoosa County School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4005 Poplar Springs Rd
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 937-3568
Gr: 6-8 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Ringgold Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
217 Tiger Trl
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 935-3381
Gr: 6-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Lakeview Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
416 Cross St
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-1040
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,175 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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