Walker County School District
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 2023 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,390 students in Walker County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Walker County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,105 Schools
# Students
8,415 Students
667,898 Students
# Teachers
665 Teachers
49,485 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Walker County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 221 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 82% 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%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.71
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,374 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
32,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
316 Students
122,276 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
458 Students
236,104 Students
% Black Students
6%
35%
# White Students
7,152 Students
244,024 Students
% White Students
85%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
589 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
439 Students
30,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
258
43,241
# Students in K Grade:
655
101,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
662
107,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
630
107,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
587
99,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
630
99,988
# Students in 5th Grade:
623
101,098
# Students in 6th Grade:
657
2,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
643
1,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
676
1,702
# Students in 9th Grade:
642
186
# Students in 10th Grade:
621
181
# Students in 11th Grade:
584
144
# Students in 12th Grade:
547
205
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,878 is higher than the state median of $11,894. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,568 is higher than the state median of $11,222. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$36 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$34 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,878
$11,894
Spending / Student
$13,568
$11,222
Best Walker County School District Public Preschools (2023)
School (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
| 262 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 494 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 554 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 663 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
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
| 486 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
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
| 301 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
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
| 422 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 388 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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
| 395 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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
| 425 students
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