Walker County School District

201 South Duke Street
Lafayette, GA 30728
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 8,366 students in Walker County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, 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 25% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,315 Schools
# Students
8,366 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
667 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Walker 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 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#143 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Walker County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walker 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 Walker 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.
91%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Walker County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.70
# American Indian Students
18 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
336 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
441 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
5%
36%
# White Students
7,093 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
85%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
455 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
281
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
667
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
689
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
623
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
623
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
588
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
616
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
582
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
667
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
637
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
715
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
570
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
565
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
543
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,330 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Walker 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
$103 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Walker 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
$14,062
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Walker 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
$12,330
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Walker 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 Walker County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairyland Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1306 Lula Lake Rd
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
(706) 820-1171
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3420 Chattanooga Valley Rd
Flintstone, GA 30725
(706) 820-2511
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chattanooga Valley Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
847 Allgood Rd
Flintstone, GA 30725
(706) 820-0735
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #44.
Cherokee Ridge Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2423 Johnson Rd
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 375-9831
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #55.
Saddle Ridge Elementary And Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9858 N Highway 27
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 375-1219
Grades: PK-8
| 641 students
Rank: #66.
Lafayette Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
419 Roadrunner Blvd
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-6440
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Gilbert Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
87 S Burnt Mill Rd
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2432
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Naomi Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4038 E Highway 136
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2443
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Stone Creek Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Happy Valley Rd
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #1010.
Rock Spring Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
372 Highway 95
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 764-1383
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #1111.
Ridgeland High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2478 Happy Valley Rd
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 820-9361
Grades: 9-12
| 1,267 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
North Lafayette Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
610 N Duke St
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-1869
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Rossville Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Wilson Rd
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-5901
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1414.
Rossville Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
316 Bull Dog Trl
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 820-0638
Grades: 6-8
| 456 students
Rank: #1515.
Lafayette High School
Math: 5% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Rambler Dr
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2342
Grades: 9-12
| 1,126 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Walker County School District?
Walker County School District manages 15 public schools serving 8,366 students.
What is the rank of Walker County School District?
Walker County School District is ranked #142 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Walker County School District?
85% of Walker County School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Walker County School District?
Walker County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Walker County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,330 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,366 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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