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Gordon County School District

7300 Fairmount Hwy Se
Calhoun, GA 30701
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Gordon County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,319 students in Gordon County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Gordon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
10 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
6,292 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
439 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gordon 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#86 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
39%
37%
40%
43%
40%
97%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
19%
% Black
2%
36%
% White
74%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,379 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 $12,189 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,379
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,189
$13,431

Best Gordon County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sonoraville Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7320 Fairmount Hwy Se
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 879-5302
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Belwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
590 Belwood Rd Se
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-9547
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Red Bud Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4151 Red Bud Rd Ne
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 625-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Red Bud Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
430 Floyd Rd Ne
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 879-5261
Gr: 6-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Ashworth Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
333 Newtown Rd Ne
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 625-9545
Gr: 6-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Swain Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2505 Rome Rd Sw
Plainville, GA 30733
(706) 629-0141
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Tolbert Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1435 Hall Memorial Rd Nw
Resaca, GA 30735
(706) 629-4404
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
130 Peachtree St
Fairmount, GA 30139
(706) 337-5321
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,292 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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