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Walker County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,493 students in Walker County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Walker County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Walker County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ridgeland High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
15 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
8,422 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
710 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Walker County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.71
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
408 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
452 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
6%
37%
# White Students
7,017 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
83%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
506 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
332
395
# Students in K Grade:
675
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
630
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
673
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
657
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
632
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
618
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
556
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
566
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
590
8,180
# Students in 9th Grade:
744
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
620
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
580
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
549
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,969 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 $12,248 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,969
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,248
$13,431
Best Walker County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Rambler Dr
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2342
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2342
Grades: 9-12
| 1,195 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgeland High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2478 Happy Valley Rd
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 820-9361
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 820-9361
Grades: 9-12
| 1,298 students
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