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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 928 students in Haralson County School District.
Public Preschools in Haralson County School District have a diversity score of 0.20, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
3,429 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
49,938 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
0.20
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%
# Black Students
97 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
3%
35%
# White Students
3,069 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
90%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
190
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
236
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,399 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,251 is less than the state median of $13,395. 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
$14,399
$14,266
Spending / Student
$13,251
$13,395
Best Haralson County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Buchanan Primary School
Magnet School
271 Van Wert St
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5523
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5523
Grades: PK-2
| 445 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tallapoosa Primary School
Magnet School
581 Georgia Highway 120
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7444
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7444
Grades: PK-2
| 483 students
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