Murray County School District

715 Chestnut St
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Murray 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,689 students in Murray County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Murray County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
6,758 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
472 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Murray County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#111 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
39%
33%
40%
38%
40%
96%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
27%
19%
% Black
1%
36%
% White
70%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,900 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,988 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,900
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,988
$13,431

Best Murray County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Place Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2795 Leonard Bridge Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2525
Grades: PK-6
| 644 students
Rank: #22.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4580 Highway 225 N
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 517-5213
Grades: PK-6
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Coker Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1733 Leonard Bridge Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-0888
Grades: PK-6
| 637 students
Rank: #44.
Eton Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
829 Highway 286
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 695-3207
Grades: PK-6
| 545 students
Rank: #55.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
110 Mcentire Cir
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2262
Grades: PK-6
| 580 students
Rank: #66.
Chatsworth Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Green Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2434
Grades: PK-6
| 697 students
Rank: #77.
Pleasant Valley Innovative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
273 Harris Street
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 517-5355
Grades: 6-12
| 84 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,758 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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