Walker County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 8,401 students in Walker County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Walker County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.71
# American Indian Students
16 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
381 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
411 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
5%
36%
# White Students
7,076 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
84%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
485 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
328
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
636
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
689
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
672
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
631
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
636
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
580
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
588
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
585
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
648
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
728
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
619
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
540
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
521
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,279 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Walker County School District?
Walker County School District manages 15 public schools serving 8,401 students.
What is the rank of Walker County School District?
Walker County School District is ranked #134 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Walker County School District?
84% of Walker County School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Walker County School District?
Walker County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Walker County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,279 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,401 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
