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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 is 1 public preschool serving 481 students in Calhoun City School District.
Public Preschools in Calhoun City School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
4,135 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
49,938 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
82 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,575 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
19%
# Black Students
264 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
6%
35%
# White Students
2,002 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
49%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
221
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
260
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
296
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
284
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
283
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
318
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
381
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
338
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
175
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Calhoun Early Learning Academy
Magnet School
380 Barrett Rd.
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 602-6603
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 602-6603
Grades: PK-K
| 481 students
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