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Murray 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 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,758 students in Murray County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Murray County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
6,758 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
472 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Murray 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
27%
19%
% Black
1%
36%
% White
70%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,900 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 $12,988 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,900
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,988
$13,431
Best Murray County School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Place Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2795 Leonard Bridge Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2525
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2525
Gr: PK-6 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4580 Highway 225 N
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 517-5213
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 517-5213
Gr: PK-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Coker Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1733 Leonard Bridge Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-0888
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-0888
Gr: PK-6 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Eton Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
829 Highway 286
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 695-3207
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 695-3207
Gr: PK-6 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 Mcentire Cir
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2262
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2262
Gr: PK-6 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
North Murray High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2662 Mount Carmel Church Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-7760
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-7760
Gr: 9-12 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Bagley Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Highway 225 N
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-1115
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-1115
Gr: 7-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Chatsworth Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Green Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2434
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-2434
Gr: PK-6 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Murray County High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Green Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-1414
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-1414
Gr: 9-12 | 1,099 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1010.
Gladden Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-7448
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-7448
Gr: 7-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
Pleasant Valley Innovative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
273 Harris Street
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 517-5355
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 517-5355
Gr: 6-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Murray County School District?
Murray County School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,758 students.
What is the rank of Murray County School District?
Murray County School District is ranked #113 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Murray County School District?
70% of Murray County School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Murray County School District?
Murray County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Murray County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,988 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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