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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 13 public elementary schools serving 5,973 students in Walker County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Walker County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
15 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
8,366 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
667 Teachers
85,443 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.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.71
# American Indian Students
18 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
336 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
441 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
5%
37%
# White Students
7,093 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
85%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
455 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
281
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
667
120,743
# 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
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
637
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
715
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
570
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
565
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
543
3,529
# 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.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,062
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,330
$13,458
Best Walker County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairyland Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1306 Lula Lake Rd
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
(706) 820-1171
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3420 Chattanooga Valley Rd
Flintstone, GA 30725
(706) 820-2511
Flintstone, GA 30725
(706) 820-2511
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chattanooga Valley Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
847 Allgood Rd
Flintstone, GA 30725
(706) 820-0735
Flintstone, GA 30725
(706) 820-0735
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #44.
Cherokee Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2423 Johnson Rd
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 375-9831
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 375-9831
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #55.
Saddle Ridge Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9858 N Highway 27
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 375-1219
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 375-1219
Grades: PK-8
| 641 students
Rank: #66.
Lafayette Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
419 Roadrunner Blvd
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-6440
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
87 S Burnt Mill Rd
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2432
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4038 E Highway 136
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2443
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Happy Valley Rd
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-3600
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #1010.
Rock Spring Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
372 Highway 95
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 764-1383
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 764-1383
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
North Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
610 N Duke St
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-1869
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-1869
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Rossville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Wilson Rd
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-5901
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-5901
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1313.
Rossville Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
316 Bull Dog Trl
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 820-0638
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 820-0638
Grades: 6-8
| 456 students
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