Top Rankings
Haralson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,442 students in Haralson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Haralson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,345 Schools
# Students
3,442 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Haralson 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 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
92 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
3%
36%
# White Students
3,062 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
89%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
269
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
256
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
267
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,345 is higher than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,201 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,345
$14,234
Spending / Student
$13,201
$13,365
Best Haralson County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 College Cir
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5140
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5140
Grades: 3-5
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Haralson County High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1655 Georgia Highway 120
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7647
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7647
Grades: 9-12
| 937 students
Rank: #33.
Haralson County Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2633 Georgia Highway 120
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 646-8600
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 646-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #44.
West Haralson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4552 Georgia Highway 100 N
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7060
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7060
Grades: 3-5
| 377 students
Rank: #55.
Haralson County Rebel Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1655 Georgia Highway 120
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7647
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7647
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
271 Van Wert St
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5523
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5523
Grades: PK-2
| 457 students
Rank: n/an/a
581 Georgia Highway 120
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7444
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7444
Grades: PK-2
| 484 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Haralson County School District?
Haralson County School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,442 students.
What is the rank of Haralson County School District?
Haralson County School District is ranked #68 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Haralson County School District?
89% of Haralson County School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Haralson County School District?
Haralson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Haralson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,201 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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