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Calhoun 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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 304 students in Calhoun County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Calhoun County School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
467 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Calhoun County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#210 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
449 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
96%
37%
# White Students
3 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
1%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
32
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,690 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,976 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,690
$14,266
Spending / Student
$35,976
$13,395
Best Calhoun County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calhoun County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
133 Cougar Lane
Edison, GA 39846
(229) 545-7232
Edison, GA 39846
(229) 545-7232
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Rank: #22.
Calhoun County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
133 Cougar Lane
Edison, GA 39846
(229) 545-7232
Edison, GA 39846
(229) 545-7232
Grades: 6-8
| 98 students
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