Walton County School District

200 Double Springs Church Rd
Monroe, GA 30656
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,572 students in Walton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Walton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Walton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Loganville High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
15 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
14,679 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
926 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Walton County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#53 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
39%
42%
40%
44%
40%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
25%
37%
% White
55%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,321 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
$192 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$166 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,057
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,321
$13,431

Best Walton County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loganville High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Trident Trail
Loganville, GA 30052
(678) 684-2880
Gr: 9-12 | 1,856 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Walnut Grove High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4863 Guthrie Cemetery Rd
Loganville, GA 30052
(678) 507-3900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,511 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Monroe Area High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Double Springs Church Rd S
Monroe, GA 30656
(770) 266-4599
Gr: 9-12 | 1,205 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,679 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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