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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 6 public preschools serving 2,954 students in Gordon County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Gordon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
6,292 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
439 Teachers
53,908 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,244 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
20%
# Black Students
137 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
2%
35%
# White Students
4,631 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
74%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
340
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
423
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
434
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
435
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
464
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
409
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
449
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
461
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
424
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
480
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
500
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
516
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
494
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
463
1,210
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sonoraville Elementary 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
| 606 students
Rank: #22.
Belwood Elementary 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
| 507 students
Rank: #33.
Swain Elementary 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
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Tolbert Elementary 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
| 536 students
Rank: #55.
Red Bud Elementary 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
| 542 students
Rank: #66.
Fairmount Elementary 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
| 370 students
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