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Chattahoochee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 504 students in Chattahoochee County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Chattahoochee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
962 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chattahoochee County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
28%
36%
% White
48%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,810 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,273 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,810
$14,305
Spending / Student
$16,273
$13,431
Best Chattahoochee County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chattahoochee County Education Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 Merrell St
Cusseta, GA 31805
(706) 989-3648
Cusseta, GA 31805
(706) 989-3648
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Chattahoochee County Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
360 Ga Highway 26
Cusseta, GA 31805
(706) 989-3678
Cusseta, GA 31805
(706) 989-3678
Grades: 6-8
| 228 students
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