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Calhoun City School District (2026) - Calhoun, GA

Calhoun City School District

334 South Wall Street
Calhoun, GA 30701
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,835 students in Calhoun City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Calhoun City School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
4,193 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Calhoun City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#62 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
39%
40%
40%
35%
40%
(21-22)
≥99%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
20%
% Black
8%
36%
% White
44%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,298 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,554
$14,327
Spending / Student
$11,298
$13,452

Best Calhoun City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calhoun Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Raymond King Dr
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-7130
Gr: 4-6 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Calhoun Primary School
102 Raymond King Dr
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-8323
Gr: 1-3 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,193 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : ≥99% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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