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Walton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 6,784 students in Walton County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Walton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
14,557 Students
684,309 Students
# Teachers
918 Teachers
49,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Walton County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
41 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
264 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,752 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
3,557 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
24%
35%
# White Students
8,226 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
57%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
698 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
512
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
1,019
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,032
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,015
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,057
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,060
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,089
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,105
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,116
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,136
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,446
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,087
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
993
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
890
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,166 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,416 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$192 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$166 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,166
$14,266
Spending / Student
$11,416
$13,395
Best Walton County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Youth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4009 Center Hill Church Rd
Loganville, GA 30052
(770) 554-0172
Loganville, GA 30052
(770) 554-0172
Grades: PK-5
| 784 students
Rank: #22.
Loganville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4889 Bay Creek Church Road
Loganville, GA 30052
(678) 684-2840
Loganville, GA 30052
(678) 684-2840
Grades: PK-5
| 1,033 students
Rank: #33.
Sharon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 White Rd
Loganville, GA 30052
(678) 684-2850
Loganville, GA 30052
(678) 684-2850
Grades: PK-5
| 733 students
Rank: #44.
Bay Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Homer Moon Rd
Loganville, GA 30052
(770) 466-2271
Loganville, GA 30052
(770) 466-2271
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #55.
Walker Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
333 Carl Davis Rd Nw
Monroe, GA 30656
(770) 267-8311
Monroe, GA 30656
(770) 267-8311
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #66.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
460 Highway 81 S
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-0023
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-0023
Grades: PK-5
| 727 students
Rank: #77.
Atha Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
821 H D Atha Rd
Monroe, GA 30655
(770) 266-5995
Monroe, GA 30655
(770) 266-5995
Grades: PK-5
| 840 students
Rank: #88.
Harmony Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
934 Harmony Church Rd Ne
Monroe, GA 30655
(770) 267-6574
Monroe, GA 30655
(770) 267-6574
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #99.
Monroe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
140 Dillard Dr
Monroe, GA 30656
(770) 207-3205
Monroe, GA 30656
(770) 207-3205
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
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