Top Rankings
Walker 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,530 students in Walker County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Walker County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
8,422 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
710 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
6%
35%
% White
83%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairyland Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1306 Lula Lake Rd
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
(706) 820-1171
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
(706) 820-1171
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3420 Chattanooga Valley Rd
Flintstone, GA 30725
(706) 820-2511
Flintstone, GA 30725
(706) 820-2511
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Saddle Ridge Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9858 N Highway 27
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 375-1219
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 375-1219
Gr: PK-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
North Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 N Duke St
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-1869
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-1869
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Rock Spring Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
372 Highway 95
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 764-1383
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 764-1383
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Cherokee Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2423 Johnson Rd
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 375-9831
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 375-9831
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Rossville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Wilson Rd
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-5901
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-5901
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
87 S Burnt Mill Rd
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2432
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2432
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #99.
Stone Creek Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Happy Valley Rd
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-3600
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Naomi Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4038 E Highway 136
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2443
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2443
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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