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Item: Gordon County School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

7300 Fairmount Hwy Se
Calhoun, GA 30701

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Top 50%

Tel: (706) 629-7366

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

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,165 Schools

# Students

6,259 Students

715,840 Students

# Teachers

445 Teachers

53,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gordon County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	329	209
Kind	415	465
1	429	477
2	446	487
3	442	461
4	446	445
5	419	447

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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.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#86 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gordon 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gordon County School District	Georgia
2023	37%	39%
2022	42%	37%
2021	34%	36%
2019	45%	44%
2018	45%	42%
2017	45%	41%
2016	44%	41%
2015	40%	38%
2014	83%	79%
2013	88%	83%
2012	84%	81%

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37%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gordon County School District	Georgia
2022	37%	40%
2021	36%	39%
2019	41%	45%
2018	45%	42%
2017	38%	41%
2016	36%	40%
2015	34%	39%
2014	95%	94%
2013	96%	93%
2012	95%	93%
2011	92%	91%

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43%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gordon County School District	Georgia
2022	43%	40%
2021	39%	38%

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97%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gordon County School District	Georgia
2023	97%	84%
2022	96%	84%
2021	97%	84%
2020	94%	85%
2019	92%	83%
2018	95%	83%
2017	92%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	90%	81%
2014	86%	75%
2013	86%	74%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gordon County School District	Georgia
2024	0.42	0.71
2023	0.40	0.71
2022	0.40	0.70
2021	0.38	0.70
2020	0.37	0.69
2019	0.37	0.69
2018	0.36	0.68
2017	0.36	0.68
2016	0.35	0.68
2015	0.32	0.67
2014	0.30	0.67
2013	0.35	0.67
2012	0.35	0.66
2011	0.33	0.66
2010	0.33	0.65
2009	0.30	0.64
2008	0.28	0.64
2007	0.27	0.63
2006	0.24	0.61
2005	0.22	0.61
2004	0.20	0.59
2003	0.17	0.58
2002	0.16	0.57
2001	0.14	0.56
2000	0.08	0.55
1999	0.07	0.54
1998	0.05	0.54
1997	0.05	0.53
1996	0.04	0.52
1995	0.06	0.52
1994	0.05	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Gordon County School District	Georgia
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Gordon County School District	Georgia
2024	19%	19%
2023	18%	18%
2022	18%	18%
2021	18%	17%
2020	17%	16%
2019	17%	16%
2018	18%	15%
2017	18%	15%
2016	17%	15%
2015	15%	14%
2014	11%	13%
2013	16%	13%
2012	15%	12%
2011	15%	12%
2010	14%	11%
2009	14%	11%
2008	13%	11%
2007	12%	10%
2006	10%	9%
2005	10%	9%
2004	8%	7%
2003	7%	6%
2002	6%	6%
2001	5%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%

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% Black

35%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Gordon County School District	Georgia
2024	2%	36%
2023	2%	36%
2022	2%	36%
2021	2%	36%
2020	2%	37%
2019	2%	37%
2018	1%	37%
2017	1%	37%
2016	2%	37%
2015	1%	37%
2014	2%	37%
2013	2%	37%
2012	2%	37%
2011	2%	37%
2010	2%	37%
2009	2%	39%
2008	2%	39%
2007	2%	39%
2006	2%	39%
2005	2%	38%
2004	2%	38%
2003	2%	38%
2002	2%	38%
2001	2%	38%
1999	2%	38%
1998	1%	38%
1997	1%	37%
1996	2%	38%

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% White

73%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Gordon County School District	Georgia
2024	74%	35%
2023	75%	36%
2022	76%	37%
2021	77%	38%
2020	77%	39%
2019	77%	39%
2018	78%	40%
2017	78%	40%
2016	79%	41%
2015	81%	42%
2014	83%	43%
2013	79%	43%
2012	79%	44%
2011	80%	44%
2010	81%	45%
2009	82%	46%
2008	84%	46%
2007	85%	47%
2006	87%	48%
2005	88%	49%
2004	89%	52%
2003	90%	53%
2002	91%	54%
2001	93%	55%
2000	96%	56%
1999	96%	57%
1998	98%	57%
1997	98%	58%
1996	97%	58%
1995	97%	59%
1994	97%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Gordon County School District	Georgia
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	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.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$84 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gordon County School District	Georgia
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gordon County School District	Georgia
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

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gordon County School District	Georgia
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

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gordon County School District	Georgia
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sonoraville Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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.

Swain Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2505 Rome Rd Sw
Plainville, GA 30733
(706) 629-0141

Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #55.

Tolbert Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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: #66.

Fairmount Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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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Quick Facts (2026)

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%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education