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Public School Review - Established 2003

Gordon County School District

7300 Fairmount Hwy Se
Calhoun, GA 30701
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (706) 629-7366
gcbe.org

Top Rankings

Gordon County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,290 students in Gordon County 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 Gordon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
10 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
6,259 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
445 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGordon County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K329202
Kind415492
1429518
2446534
3442551
4446538
5419548
6474548
7458543
8432539
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District Rank

Gordon County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#86 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGordon County School District
2023#86
2022#77
2021#79
2019#70
2018#55
2017#57
2016#58
2015#63
2014#66
2013#38
2012#56
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37%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGordon County School DistrictGeorgia
202337%39%
202242%37%
202134%36%
201945%44%
201845%42%
201745%41%
201644%41%
201540%38%
201483%79%
201388%83%
201284%81%
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37%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGordon County School DistrictGeorgia
202237%40%
202136%39%
201941%45%
201845%42%
201738%41%
201636%40%
201534%39%
201495%94%
201396%93%
201295%93%
201192%91%
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43%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearGordon County School DistrictGeorgia
202243%40%
202139%38%
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97%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearGordon County School DistrictGeorgia
202397%84%
202296%84%
202197%84%
202094%85%
201992%83%
201895%83%
201792%82%
201687%81%
201590%81%
201486%75%
201386%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGordon County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.420.71
20230.400.71
20220.400.70
20210.380.70
20200.370.69
20190.370.69
20180.360.68
20170.360.68
20160.350.68
20150.320.67
20140.300.67
20130.350.67
20120.350.66
20110.330.66
20100.330.65
20090.300.64
20080.280.64
20070.270.63
20060.240.61
20050.220.61
20040.200.59
20030.170.58
20020.160.57
20010.140.56
20000.080.55
19990.070.54
19980.050.54
19970.050.53
19960.040.52
19950.060.52
19940.050.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearGordon County School DistrictGeorgia
20242%5%
20232%5%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20141%4%
20131%4%
20122%4%
20111%4%
20101%4%
20092%4%
20081%4%
20071%4%
20061%4%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20021%2%
20001%2%
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% Hispanic
21%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearGordon County School DistrictGeorgia
202419%19%
202318%18%
202218%18%
202118%17%
202017%16%
201917%16%
201818%15%
201718%15%
201617%15%
201515%14%
201411%13%
201316%13%
201215%12%
201115%12%
201014%11%
200914%11%
200813%11%
200712%10%
200610%9%
200510%9%
20048%7%
20037%6%
20026%6%
20015%5%
20003%4%
19992%3%
19981%3%
19971%3%
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% Black
2%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearGordon County School DistrictGeorgia
20242%36%
20232%36%
20222%36%
20212%36%
20202%37%
20192%37%
20181%37%
20171%37%
20162%37%
20151%37%
20142%37%
20132%37%
20122%37%
20112%37%
20102%37%
20092%39%
20082%39%
20072%39%
20062%39%
20052%38%
20042%38%
20032%38%
20022%38%
20012%38%
19992%38%
19981%38%
19971%37%
19962%38%
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% White
73%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGordon County School DistrictGeorgia
202474%35%
202375%36%
202276%37%
202177%38%
202077%39%
201977%39%
201878%40%
201778%40%
201679%41%
201581%42%
201483%43%
201379%43%
201279%44%
201180%44%
201081%45%
200982%46%
200884%46%
200785%47%
200687%48%
200588%49%
200489%52%
200390%53%
200291%54%
200193%55%
200096%56%
199996%57%
199898%57%
199798%58%
199697%58%
199597%59%
199497%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearGordon County School DistrictGeorgia
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%4%
20212%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20162%3%
20153%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20112%3%
20101%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,253 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGordon County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$84 MM$35 MM
2022$82 MM$36 MM
2021$84 MM$35 MM
2020$82 MM$36 MM
2019$79 MM$35 MM
2018$78 MM$37 MM
2017$75 MM$34 MM
2016$71 MM$33 MM
2015$69 MM$35 MM
2014$72 MM$33 MM
2012$65 MM$30 MM
2011$68 MM$35 MM
2010$69 MM$35 MM
2009$73 MM$34 MM
2008$74 MM$36 MM
2007$74 MM$37 MM
2006$62 MM$33 MM
2005$57 MM$31 MM
2004$53 MM$30 MM
2003$52 MM$29 MM
2002$50 MM$27 MM
2001$46 MM$26 MM
2000$43 MM$24 MM
1999$40 MM$23 MM
1998$33 MM$21 MM
1997$30 MM$19 MM
1996$27 MM$18 MM
1995$25 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$77 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGordon County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$77 MM$34 MM
2022$78 MM$34 MM
2021$77 MM$34 MM
2020$78 MM$34 MM
2019$79 MM$34 MM
2018$82 MM$37 MM
2017$72 MM$33 MM
2016$64 MM$33 MM
2015$67 MM$34 MM
2014$72 MM$33 MM
2012$64 MM$31 MM
2011$64 MM$32 MM
2010$67 MM$34 MM
2009$80 MM$36 MM
2008$79 MM$39 MM
2007$64 MM$35 MM
2006$63 MM$31 MM
2005$62 MM$30 MM
2004$53 MM$30 MM
2003$54 MM$29 MM
2002$45 MM$27 MM
2001$45 MM$25 MM
2000$45 MM$24 MM
1999$40 MM$23 MM
1998$32 MM$20 MM
1997$29 MM$19 MM
1996$27 MM$18 MM
1995$26 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,450
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGordon County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$13,110$12,637
2022$12,350$11,894
2021$13,295$12,909
2020$12,350$11,894
2019$11,868$11,854
2018$11,570$11,951
2017$11,241$10,689
2016$10,350$10,171
2015$10,211$10,365
2014$10,607$10,300
2012$9,307$9,333
2011$9,814$10,490
2010$10,069$10,365
2009$10,517$9,939
2008$10,462$10,540
2007$10,868$10,771
2006$9,460$9,885
2005$8,879$9,226
2004$8,313$8,830
2003$8,326$8,835
2002$8,096$8,247
2001$7,544$7,812
2000$7,190$7,225
1999$6,767$6,612
1998$5,755$5,956
1997$5,184$5,538
1995$5,022$5,262
1992$4,357$4,410
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Spending / Student
$12,253
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGordon County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$11,944$12,072
2022$11,825$11,222
2021$12,112$12,332
2020$11,825$11,222
2019$11,784$11,278
2018$12,085$12,081
2017$10,790$10,570
2016$9,426$10,196
2015$9,801$9,935
2014$10,574$10,257
2012$9,202$9,538
2011$9,311$9,524
2010$9,665$9,935
2009$11,455$10,367
2008$11,132$11,185
2007$9,412$10,207
2006$9,531$9,210
2005$9,649$8,893
2004$8,294$8,737
2003$8,671$8,594
2002$7,296$8,120
2001$7,348$7,624
2000$7,493$7,230
1999$6,810$6,576
1998$5,446$5,787
1997$5,068$5,758
1995$5,203$5,243
1992$4,313$4,349
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Best Gordon County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sonoraville Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7320 Fairmount Hwy Se
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 879-5302
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Belwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
590 Belwood Rd Se
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-9547
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Red Bud Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4151 Red Bud Rd Ne
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 625-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Red Bud Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
430 Floyd Rd Ne
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 879-5261
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Ashworth Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
333 Newtown Rd Ne
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 625-9545
Gr: 6-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Swain Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2505 Rome Rd Sw
Plainville, GA 30733
(706) 629-0141
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Tolbert Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1435 Hall Memorial Rd Nw
Resaca, GA 30735
(706) 629-4404
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
130 Peachtree St
Fairmount, GA 30139
(706) 337-5321
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,259 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
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  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
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