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Calhoun Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Calhoun


Calhoun City School District details

Calhoun City School District
334 South Wall Street
Calhoun, GA 30701

4,280 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Calhoun City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Georgia

8

(10 is best)

Better than 75.1% of all GA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 64.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
44%
38%
39%
39%
48%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Calhoun Early Learning Academy School
380 Barrett Rd.
Calhoun, GA, 30701
PK-KG
Calhoun Elementary School
101 Raymond King Dr
Calhoun, GA, 30701
04-06
Calhoun High School
355 S River St
Calhoun, GA, 30701
09-12
Calhoun Middle School
399 S River St
Calhoun, GA, 30701
07-08
Calhoun Primary School
102 Raymond King Dr
Calhoun, GA, 30701
01-03

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 48.5% 37.7%
Black 7.8% 38.1%
Hispanic 41.3% 18.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.9% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 70.9% 59.6%
Free lunch eligible 62.2% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.7% 5.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,213 $26,592,000 46.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $852 $3,645,000 6.4%
Staff $538 $2,303,000 4.0%
General Administration $180 $769,000 1.3%
School Administration $606 $2,592,000 4.5%
Operation $784 $3,355,000 5.9%
Transportation $264 $1,132,000 2.0%
Other $246 $1,054,000 1.8%
Total Support $3,470 $14,850,000 26.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,653 $15,634,000 27.4%
Total Expenditures $13,336 $57,076,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,329 $12,833,075,000 54.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $706 $1,235,717,000 5.3%
Staff $605 $1,058,876,000 4.5%
General Administration $183 $320,510,000 1.4%
School Administration $769 $1,346,775,000 5.7%
Operation $899 $1,574,443,000 6.7%
Transportation $500 $876,278,000 3.7%
Other $419 $734,414,000 3.1%
Total Support $4,082 $7,147,013,000 30.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,995 $3,493,141,000 14.9%
Total Expenditures $13,406 $23,473,229,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Gordon County School District details

Gordon County School District
7300 Fairmount Hwy Se
Calhoun, GA 30701

6,292 Students enrolled in District

10 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Gordon County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Georgia

7

(10 is best)

Better than 67.4% of all GA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 53.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
41%
38%
40%
39%
42%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ashworth Middle School
333 Newtown Rd Ne
Calhoun, GA, 30701
06-08
Belwood Elementary School
590 Belwood Rd Se
Calhoun, GA, 30701
PK-05
Fairmount Elementary School
130 Peachtree St
Fairmount, GA, 30139
PK-05
Gordon Central High School
335 Warrior Path Ne
Calhoun, GA, 30701
09-12
Red Bud Elementary School
4151 Red Bud Rd Ne
Calhoun, GA, 30701
PK-05
Red Bud Middle School
430 Floyd Rd Ne
Calhoun, GA, 30701
06-08
Sonoraville Elementary School
7320 Fairmount Hwy Se
Calhoun, GA, 30701
PK-05
Sonoraville High School
7340 Fairmount Hwy Se
Calhoun, GA, 30701
09-12
Swain Elementary School
2505 Rome Rd Sw
Plainville, GA, 30733
PK-05
Tolbert Elementary School
1435 Hall Memorial Rd Nw
Resaca, GA, 30735
PK-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 76.1% 37.7%
Black 2.3% 38.1%
Hispanic 20.4% 18.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.0% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 76.0% 59.6%
Free lunch eligible 66.8% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.3% 5.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,380 $52,724,000 53.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $766 $4,822,000 4.9%
Staff $638 $4,017,000 4.1%
General Administration $158 $994,000 1.0%
School Administration $889 $5,591,000 5.6%
Operation $1,089 $6,850,000 6.9%
Transportation $613 $3,855,000 3.9%
Other $337 $2,121,000 2.1%
Total Support $4,490 $28,250,000 28.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,863 $18,016,000 18.2%
Total Expenditures $15,733 $98,990,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,329 $12,833,075,000 54.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $706 $1,235,717,000 5.3%
Staff $605 $1,058,876,000 4.5%
General Administration $183 $320,510,000 1.4%
School Administration $769 $1,346,775,000 5.7%
Operation $899 $1,574,443,000 6.7%
Transportation $500 $876,278,000 3.7%
Other $419 $734,414,000 3.1%
Total Support $4,082 $7,147,013,000 30.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,995 $3,493,141,000 14.9%
Total Expenditures $13,406 $23,473,229,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%