For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,689 students in Murray County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Murray County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
6,758 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
472 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Murray 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 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,814 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
19%
# Black Students
39 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
1%
36%
# White Students
4,735 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
70%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
283
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
449
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
498
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
515
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
473
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
457
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
464
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
466
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
459
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
520
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
562
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
559
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
552
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
501
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,900 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 $12,988 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,900
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,988
$13,431
Best Murray County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coker Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1733 Leonard Bridge Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-0888
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-0888
Grades: PK-6
| 637 students
Rank: #22.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4580 Highway 225 N
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 517-5213
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 517-5213
Grades: PK-6
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Place Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2795 Leonard Bridge Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2525
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2525
Grades: PK-6
| 644 students
Rank: #44.
Eton Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
829 Highway 286
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 695-3207
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 695-3207
Grades: PK-6
| 545 students
Rank: #55.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Mcentire Cir
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2262
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2262
Grades: PK-6
| 580 students
Rank: #66.
Chatsworth Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Green Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2434
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2434
Grades: PK-6
| 697 students
Rank: #77.
Pleasant Valley Innovative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
273 Harris Street
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 517-5355
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 517-5355
Grades: 6-12
| 84 students
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