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Gordon County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,408 students in Gordon County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Gordon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
6,421 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
441 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Gordon County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
63 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,204 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
18%
# Black Students
146 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
2%
37%
# White Students
4,805 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
75%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
339
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
424
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
449
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
471
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
412
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
433
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
460
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
419
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
496
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
505
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
527
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
524
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
473
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
489
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,110 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,944 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,110
$14,266
Spending / Student
$11,944
$13,395
Best Gordon County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sonoraville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7320 Fairmount Hwy Se
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 879-5302
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 879-5302
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #22.
Belwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
590 Belwood Rd Se
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-9547
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-9547
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #33.
Swain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2505 Rome Rd Sw
Plainville, GA 30733
(706) 629-0141
Plainville, GA 30733
(706) 629-0141
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Red Bud Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
430 Floyd Rd Ne
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 879-5261
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 879-5261
Grades: 6-8
| 824 students
Rank: #55.
Ashworth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
333 Newtown Rd Ne
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 625-9545
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 625-9545
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #66.
Tolbert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1435 Hall Memorial Rd Nw
Resaca, GA 30735
(706) 629-4404
Resaca, GA 30735
(706) 629-4404
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #77.
Red Bud Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4151 Red Bud Rd Ne
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 625-2111
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 625-2111
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #88.
Fairmount Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 Peachtree St
Fairmount, GA 30139
(706) 337-5321
Fairmount, GA 30139
(706) 337-5321
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
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