Coweta County School District

237 Jackson Street
Newnan, GA 30264
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 7,408 students in Coweta County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Coweta County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Coweta County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Coweta High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
29 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
23,040 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
1,525 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Coweta County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#39 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
46%
37%
47%
40%
49%
40%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
25%
37%
% White
54%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,702 in this school district is less 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 $12,869 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
$293 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$297 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,702
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,869
$13,431

Best Coweta County School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northgate High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3220 Fischer Rd
Newnan, GA 30265
(770) 463-5585
Grades: 9-12
| 2,054 students
Rank: #22.
Newnan High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
190 Lagrange St
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2880
Grades: 9-12
| 2,246 students
Rank: #33.
East Coweta High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Highway 154
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
(770) 254-2850
Grades: 9-12
| 3,108 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,040 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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