Walker County School District

201 South Duke Street
Lafayette, GA 30728
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,072 students in Walker County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Walker County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
15 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
8,422 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
710 Teachers
32,363 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 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#131 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
37%
31%
40%
36%
40%
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
18%
% Black
6%
38%
% White
83%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,969 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,248 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,969
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,248
$13,431

Best Walker County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chattanooga Valley Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
847 Allgood Rd
Flintstone, GA 30725
(706) 820-0735
Grades: 6-8
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Saddle Ridge Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9858 N Highway 27
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 375-1219
Grades: PK-8
| 673 students
Rank: #33.
Lafayette Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
419 Roadrunner Blvd
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-6440
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #44.
Rossville Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
316 Bull Dog Trl
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 820-0638
Grades: 6-8
| 451 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,422 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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