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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,973 students in Gordon County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Gordon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Gordon County School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gordon Central High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
6,292 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
439 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.42
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,244 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
18%
# Black Students
137 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
2%
37%
# White Students
4,631 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
74%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
340
395
# Students in K Grade:
423
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
434
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
435
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
464
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
409
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
449
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
461
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
424
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
480
8,180
# Students in 9th Grade:
500
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
516
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
494
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
463
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,379 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,189 is less than the state median of $13,431. 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
$13,379
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,189
$13,431
Best Gordon County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sonoraville High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7340 Fairmount Hwy Se
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 602-0320
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 602-0320
Grades: 9-12
| 1,130 students
Rank: #22.
Gordon Central High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
335 Warrior Path Ne
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-7391
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-7391
Grades: 9-12
| 843 students
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