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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 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,586 students in Murray County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Murray County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
6,874 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
49,566 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Murray County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 97% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,777 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
19%
# Black Students
39 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
1%
35%
# White Students
4,933 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
72%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
313
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
480
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
468
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
448
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
468
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
465
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
445
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
499
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
541
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
559
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
618
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
589
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
537
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
444
198
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,769 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,682
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,769
$13,458
Best Murray County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4580 Highway 225 N
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 517-5213
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 517-5213
Grades: PK-6
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
Eton Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
829 Highway 286
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 695-3207
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 695-3207
Grades: PK-6
| 523 students
Rank: #33.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Mcentire Cir
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2262
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2262
Grades: PK-6
| 591 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Place Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2795 Leonard Bridge Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2525
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2525
Grades: PK-6
| 593 students
Rank: #55.
Coker Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1733 Leonard Bridge Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-0888
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-0888
Grades: PK-6
| 643 students
Rank: #66.
Chatsworth Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Green Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2434
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2434
Grades: PK-6
| 688 students
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