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Haralson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,378 students in Haralson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Haralson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
3,350 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Haralson 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 95% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
77 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
2%
37%
# White Students
3,019 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
90%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
222
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
243
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
264
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
283
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
216
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,739 is higher than the state median of $14,333. 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 $13,458. 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
$14,333
Spending / Student
$13,564
$13,458
Best Haralson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haralson County Middle School
(Math: 43% | 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: #22.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 College Cir
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5140
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5140
Grades: 3-5
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
West Haralson Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 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: 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
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