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 2 public high schools serving 1,025 students in Haralson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Haralson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Haralson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Haralson County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
3,525 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
36,002 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
0.71

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
19%

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

% Black
3%
37%

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

% White
89%
35%

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

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

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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haralson County High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1655 Georgia Highway 120
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7647
Gr: 9-12 | 1,001 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
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%

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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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