Troup County School District

200 Mooty Bridge Road
Lagrange, GA 30240
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Troup County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 8,664 students in Troup County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Troup County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
12,139 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
797 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Troup 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 86% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#137 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Troup County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Troup County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Troup County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Troup County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
20 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
251 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
971 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
5,240 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
43%
37%
# White Students
5,044 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
42%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
605 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
535
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
843
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
942
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
853
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
842
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
866
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
936
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
874
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
929
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
989
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,162
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
925
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
761
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
682
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,833 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,954 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Troup County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$145 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Troup County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,833
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Troup County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,954
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Troup County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Troup County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3116 Robert Hayes Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 812-7940
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
Bradfield Center - Ault Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1022 E Depot St
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 884-1717
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Rank: #33.
Rosemont Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4679 Hamilton Rd
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 812-7954
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #44.
Long Cane Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
238 Long Cane Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 812-7948
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #55.
Hollis Hand Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
641 Country Club Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 883-1580
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #66.
Gardner-newman Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 S Shannon Dr
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 883-1535
Grades: 6-8
| 1,030 students
Rank: #77.
Long Cane Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
326 Long Cane Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 845-2085
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #88.
West Point Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 E 12th St
West Point, GA 31833
(706) 812-7973
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #99.
Callaway Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Hammett Rd
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 845-2059
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #1010.
Franklin Forest Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Scholar Ln
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 845-7556
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #1111.
Ethel W. Kight Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Gordon Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 812-7943
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #1212.
Hogansville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
611 E Main St
Hogansville, GA 30230
(706) 812-7990
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1313.
Clearview Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1905 S Davis Rd
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 812-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #1414.
The Hope School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Mooty Bridge Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 812-7988
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Rank: #1515.
Callaway Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2244 Hammett Rd
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 845-2080
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #1616.
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Forrest Ave
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 883-1570
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,139 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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