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Chattooga County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,547 students in Chattooga County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Chattooga County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
2,685 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chattooga County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 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 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
9%
35%
% White
75%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,714 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,178
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,714
$13,431
Best Chattooga County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyerly Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Oak Hill Rd
Lyerly, GA 30730
(706) 895-3323
Lyerly, GA 30730
(706) 895-3323
Gr: PK-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Menlo Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2430 Highway 337
Menlo, GA 30731
(706) 862-2323
Menlo, GA 30731
(706) 862-2323
Gr: PK-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Leroy Massey Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
403 Dot Johnson Way
Summerville, GA 30747
(706) 857-6660
Summerville, GA 30747
(706) 857-6660
Gr: PK-5 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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