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 13 public elementary schools serving 5,993 students in Walker County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Walker County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary 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
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
381 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
411 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
5%
37%
# White Students
7,076 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
84%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
485 Students
60,370 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
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
636
119,997
# 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
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
648
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
728
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
619
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
540
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
521
3,683
# 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.
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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
