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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 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,557 students in Murray County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, 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 40% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
6,585 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
53,920 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 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.7%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
28%
21%
% Black
1%
35%
% White
69%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,239 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,330 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,239
$14,327
Spending / Student
$13,330
$13,452
Best Murray County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Place Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2795 Leonard Bridge Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2525
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2525
Gr: PK-6 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4580 Highway 225 N
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 517-5213
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 517-5213
Gr: PK-6 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Coker Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1733 Leonard Bridge Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-0888
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-0888
Gr: PK-6 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Eton Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
829 Highway 286
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 695-3207
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 695-3207
Gr: PK-6 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 Mcentire Cir
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2262
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2262
Gr: PK-6 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Chatsworth Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Green Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2434
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2434
Gr: PK-6 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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