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Calhoun City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Calhoun.
Students
4,193
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,115
GA $15,800
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
What stands out about Calhoun City School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Georgia districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the GA average
- 18 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fairmount.
PK–5Fairmount Elementary SchoolGordon County School District
6–82 middle schoolsGordon County School District
9–122 high schoolsGordon County School District
Test scores vs. GA
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)99%
State average 84.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,115 per student · 23% below GA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 35%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 40%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,135’22
4,280’23
4,193’24
About steady.
Students
White 44%Hispanic 40%Black 8%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.