201 South Duke Street
Lafayette, GA 30728
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
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 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.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
Overall District Rank
#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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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.
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Walker County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$36 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 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$118 MM
$34 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 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,878
$11,894
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Walker County  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,568
$11,222
This chart display average spending per public school student in Walker County  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

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:
10/
10
Top 1%
1306 Lula Lake Rd
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
(706) 820-1171
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 494 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 554 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 663 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
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
| 486 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
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
| 301 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
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
| 422 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 388 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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
| 395 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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
| 425 students

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,415 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 91% (Top 50% in GA)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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