Coweta County School District

237 Jackson Street
Newnan, GA 30264
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Coweta County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 26 public elementary schools serving 15,683 students in Coweta County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Coweta County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
29 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
23,200 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
1,518 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Coweta County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#39 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Coweta County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Coweta County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coweta County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Coweta County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Coweta County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
65 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
546 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,900 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
18%
# Black Students
5,710 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
25%
37%
# White Students
12,732 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
55%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,231 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
735
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
1,584
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,620
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,507
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,630
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,680
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,655
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,728
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,719
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,825
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,188
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,880
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,736
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,713
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,614 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 $12,781 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$293 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Coweta County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$297 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Coweta County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,614
$14,266
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Coweta County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,781
$13,395
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Coweta County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Coweta County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
35 Genesee Pt
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 683-0013
Grades: PK-5
| 813 students
Rank: #22.
Canongate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Pete Rd
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
(770) 463-8010
Grades: PK-5
| 685 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Crossroads Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3530 Highway 34 E
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
(770) 254-2751
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
720 Country Club Rd
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2890
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #55.
Elm Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
46 Elm St
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2865
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #66.
Blake Bass Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Shaw Road
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
(770) 254-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 903 students
Rank: #77.
Madras Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
240 Edgeworth Rd
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2744
Grades: 6-8
| 753 students
Rank: #88.
Moreland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
145 Railroad St
Moreland, GA 30259
(770) 254-2875
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #99.
Arbor Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4840 Highway 29 N
Newnan, GA 30265
(770) 463-5903
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1010.
Willis Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
430 Willis Rd
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
(770) 304-7995
Grades: PK-5
| 725 students
Rank: #1111.
White Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
770 Lora Smith Rd
Newnan, GA 30265
(770) 254-2860
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: #1212.
Lee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
370 Willis Rd
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
(770) 251-1547
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Eastside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1225 Eastside School Rd
Senoia, GA 30276
(770) 599-6621
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Western Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1730 Welcome Rd
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2790
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1515.
Newnan Crossing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1267 Lower Fayetteville Rd
Newnan, GA 30265
(770) 254-2872
Grades: PK-5
| 897 students
Rank: #1616.
Poplar Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2925 Poplar Rd
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
(770) 254-2740
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #1717.
Welch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
240 Mary Freeman Rd
Newnan, GA 30265
(770) 254-2597
Grades: PK-5
| 948 students
Rank: #1818.
East Coweta Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6291 Highway 16
Senoia, GA 30276
(770) 599-6607
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #1919.
Arnall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Lora Smith Rd
Newnan, GA 30265
(770) 254-2765
Grades: 6-8
| 713 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Arnco-sargent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2449 Highway 16 W
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2830
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Ruth Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
57 Sunset Ln
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2895
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #2222.
Evans Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41 Evans Dr
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2780
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Atkinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14 Nimmons St
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2835
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Glanton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5725 Highway 29
Grantville, GA 30220
(770) 583-2873
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #2525.
Jefferson Parkway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
154 Millard Farmer Ind Blvd
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2771
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #2626.
Smokey Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
965 Smokey Rd
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2840
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,200 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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