For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,862 students in Chattooga County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Chattooga County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), 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
2,575 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Chattooga 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 90-94% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
187 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
230 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
9%
37%
# White Students
1,958 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
76%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
191 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
210
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
187
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,741 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,214 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,741
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,214
$13,395
Best Chattooga County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyerly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Oak Hill Rd
Lyerly, GA 30730
(706) 895-3323
Lyerly, GA 30730
(706) 895-3323
Grades: PK-8
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Menlo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2430 Highway 337
Menlo, GA 30731
(706) 862-2323
Menlo, GA 30731
(706) 862-2323
Grades: PK-8
| 330 students
Rank: #33.
Leroy Massey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
403 Dot Johnson Way
Summerville, GA 30747
(706) 857-6660
Summerville, GA 30747
(706) 857-6660
Grades: PK-5
| 814 students
Rank: #44.
Summerville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Middle School Rd
Summerville, GA 30747
(706) 857-2444
Summerville, GA 30747
(706) 857-2444
Grades: 6-8
| 384 students
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