B+
Haralson County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Tallapoosa, Buchanan and Waco.
Students
3,525
Schools
7
Spent per student
$15,481
GA $15,800
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
95%
Debt
$6.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Haralson County School District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Georgia districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.6% since 2020
- Debt of $6.6M, about $1,858 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Buchanan.
PK–2Buchanan Primary SchoolThis district
3–5Buchanan Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8Haralson County Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Haralson County High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. GA
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,481 per student · 2% below GA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 34%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 55%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,275’20
3,350’21
3,429’22
3,442’23
3,525’24
Up 7.6% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Tallapoosa Primary School
487 students14:1
Buchanan Primary School
476 students14:1
West Haralson Elementary School
C+403 students14:1
Buchanan Elementary School
B377 students12:1
Haralson County Middle School
B+757 students13:1
Haralson County High School
B1,001 students14:1
Haralson County Rebel Academy
24 students20:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.