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Gordon County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,937 students in Gordon County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Gordon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
6,418 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
443 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Gordon County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,182 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
19%
# Black Students
142 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
2%
35%
# White Students
4,839 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
75%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
362
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
432
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
456
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
413
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
424
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
456
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
394
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
469
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
497
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
515
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
532
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
503
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
500
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
465
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,117 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,950 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,117
$14,333
Spending / Student
$11,950
$13,458
Best Gordon County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sonoraville Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7320 Fairmount Hwy Se
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 879-5302
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 879-5302
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #22.
Belwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
590 Belwood Rd Se
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-9547
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-9547
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #33.
Swain Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2505 Rome Rd Sw
Plainville, GA 30733
(706) 629-0141
Plainville, GA 30733
(706) 629-0141
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #44.
Tolbert Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1435 Hall Memorial Rd Nw
Resaca, GA 30735
(706) 629-4404
Resaca, GA 30735
(706) 629-4404
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #55.
Red Bud Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4151 Red Bud Rd Ne
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 625-2111
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 625-2111
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #66.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Peachtree St
Fairmount, GA 30139
(706) 337-5321
Fairmount, GA 30139
(706) 337-5321
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
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