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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 2 public high schools serving 1,973 students in Gordon County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Gordon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Gordon County School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sonoraville High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
6,292 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
439 Teachers
35,722 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.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
2%
37%
% White
74%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sonoraville High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7340 Fairmount Hwy Se
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 602-0320
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 602-0320
Gr: 9-12 | 1,130 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Gordon Central High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
335 Warrior Path Ne
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-7391
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-7391
Gr: 9-12 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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