Top Rankings
Haralson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,350 students in Haralson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Haralson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,318 Schools
# Students
3,350 Students
1,744,808 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
117,290 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Haralson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
306,387 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
77 Students
633,749 Students
% Black Students
2%
36%
# White Students
3,019 Students
643,634 Students
% White Students
90%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
222
121,961
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
122,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
124,141
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
125,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
243
126,819
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
128,911
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
264
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
283
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
216
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,739 is higher than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,564 is higher than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,739
$14,328
Spending / Student
$13,564
$13,453
Best Haralson County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 College Cir
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5140
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5140
Grades: 3-5
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Haralson County High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1655 Georgia Highway 120
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7647
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7647
Grades: 9-12
| 947 students
Rank: #33.
Haralson County Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2633 Georgia Highway 120
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 646-8600
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 646-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 764 students
Rank: #44.
West Haralson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4552 Georgia Highway 100 N
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7060
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7060
Grades: 3-5
| 351 students
Rank: #55.
Haralson County Rebel Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1655 Georgia Highway 120
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7647
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7647
Grades: 7-12
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
271 Van Wert St
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5523
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5523
Grades: PK-2
| 424 students
Rank: n/an/a
581 Georgia Highway 120
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7444
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7444
Grades: PK-2
| 487 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Haralson County School District?
Haralson County School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,350 students.
What is the rank of Haralson County School District?
Haralson County School District is ranked #68 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Haralson County School District?
90% of Haralson County School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Haralson County School District?
Haralson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Haralson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,564 is higher than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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