Top Rankings
Catoosa County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 10,426 students in Catoosa County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Catoosa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
10,426 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
816 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Catoosa 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.71
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
191 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
606 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
376 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
3%
36%
# White Students
8,732 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
84%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
482 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
315
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
700
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
756
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
755
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
724
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
740
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
781
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
730
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
786
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
821
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
867
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
885
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
809
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
757
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,572 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,992
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,572
$13,395
Best Catoosa County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4005 Poplar Springs Rd
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 937-3568
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 937-3568
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
Rank: #22.
Graysville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
944 Graysville Rd
Graysville, GA 30726
(706) 937-3147
Graysville, GA 30726
(706) 937-3147
Grades: K-5
| 591 students
Rank: #33.
Ringgold Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
217 Tiger Trl
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 935-3381
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 935-3381
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #44.
Boynton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3938 Boynton Dr
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 866-1521
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 866-1521
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #55.
Heritage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3960 Poplar Springs Rd
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 937-6464
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 937-6464
Grades: 9-12
| 1,242 students
Rank: #66.
Ringgold High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
29 Tiger Trl
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 935-2254
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 935-2254
Grades: 9-12
| 1,053 students
Rank: #77.
Battlefield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2206 Battlefield Pkwy
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
(706) 866-9183
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
(706) 866-9183
Grades: 3-5
| 429 students
Rank: #88.
Ringgold Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
322 Evitt Ln
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 935-2912
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 935-2912
Grades: 3-5
| 441 students
Rank: #99.
Woodstation Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3404 Colbert Hollow Rd
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 935-6700
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 935-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #1010.
Lakeview-fort Oglethorpe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1850 Battlefield Pkwy
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
(706) 866-0342
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
(706) 866-0342
Grades: 9-12
| 1,023 students
Rank: #1111.
Lakeview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
416 Cross St
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-1040
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-1040
Grades: 6-8
| 690 students
Rank: #1212.
Cloud Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
163 Fernwood Dr
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-6640
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-6640
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #1313.
Tiger Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
134 Rhea Mcclanahan Dr
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 935-9890
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 935-9890
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1414.
West Side Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
72 Braves Ln
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-9211
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-9211
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: n/an/a
Battlefield Primary
Magnet School
2204 Battlefield Pkwy
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
(706) 861-5778
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
(706) 861-5778
Grades: PK-2
| 492 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ringgold Primary School
Magnet School
340 Evitt Ln
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 937-5437
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 937-5437
Grades: PK-2
| 552 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Catoosa County School District?
Catoosa County School District manages 16 public schools serving 10,426 students.
What is the rank of Catoosa County School District?
Catoosa County School District is ranked #59 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Catoosa County School District?
84% of Catoosa County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Catoosa County School District?
Catoosa County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Catoosa County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,572 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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