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Calhoun City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,757 students in Calhoun City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Calhoun City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
4,135 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Calhoun City 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
82 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,575 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
18%
# Black Students
264 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
6%
37%
# White Students
2,002 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
49%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
221
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
260
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
296
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
284
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
283
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
318
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
381
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
338
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,702 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,456 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,702
$14,266
Spending / Student
$11,456
$13,395
Best Calhoun City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calhoun Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Raymond King Dr
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-7130
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-7130
Grades: 4-6
| 878 students
Rank: n/an/a
Calhoun Primary School
Magnet School
102 Raymond King Dr
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-8323
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-8323
Grades: 1-3
| 879 students
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