Haralson County School District

299 Robertson Ave
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,524 students in Haralson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Haralson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
3,525 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Haralson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 219 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 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#67 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

46%
40%
(21-22)
97%
84%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.8%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
34%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,340 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$29,690 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$58 MM
$28,127 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,416
$17,023

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,340
$16,127

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Haralson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
215 College Cir
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5140
Gr: 3-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Haralson County Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2633 Georgia Highway 120
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 646-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
West Haralson Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4552 Georgia Highway 100 N
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7060
Gr: 3-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Haralson County Rebel Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1655 Georgia Highway 120
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7647
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
271 Van Wert St
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5523
Gr: PK-2 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
581 Georgia Highway 120
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7444
Gr: PK-2 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,525 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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