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Walker County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 8,379 students in Walker County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Walker County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,328 Schools
# Students
8,379 Students
1,744,103 Students
# Teachers
698 Teachers
121,690 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Walker 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 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.9%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
82%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,468 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,412 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$146 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,468
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,412
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Walker County School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairyland Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1306 Lula Lake Rd
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
(706) 820-1171
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
(706) 820-1171
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3420 Chattanooga Valley Rd
Flintstone, GA 30725
(706) 820-2511
Flintstone, GA 30725
(706) 820-2511
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Rambler Dr
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2342
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2342
Gr: 9-12 | 1,157 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Chattanooga Valley Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
847 Allgood Rd
Flintstone, GA 30725
(706) 820-0735
Flintstone, GA 30725
(706) 820-0735
Gr: 6-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Saddle Ridge Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9858 N Highway 27
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 375-1219
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 375-1219
Gr: PK-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
North Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 N Duke St
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-1869
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-1869
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rock Spring Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
372 Highway 95
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 764-1383
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 764-1383
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Cherokee Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2423 Johnson Rd
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 375-9831
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 375-9831
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Rossville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Wilson Rd
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-5901
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-5901
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1010.
Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
87 S Burnt Mill Rd
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2432
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2432
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Lafayette Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
419 Roadrunner Blvd
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-6440
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-6440
Gr: 6-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Ridgeland High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2478 Happy Valley Rd
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 820-9361
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 820-9361
Gr: 9-12 | 1,284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Rossville Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
316 Bull Dog Trl
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 820-0638
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 820-0638
Gr: 6-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Stone Creek Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Happy Valley Rd
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-3600
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1515.
Naomi Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4038 E Highway 136
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2443
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2443
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Walker County School District?
Walker County School District manages 15 public schools serving 8,379 students.
What is the rank of Walker County School District?
Walker County School District is ranked #132 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Walker County School District?
82% of Walker County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Walker County School District?
Walker County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Walker County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,412 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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