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Schools in Calhoun · Calhoun City School District

Calhoun’s public schools outscore 82% of Georgia districts

100% of Calhoun’s students graduate on time, above the Georgia average (84%). The grade covers the public school district serving Calhoun, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.

#38of 260 Georgia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
40%
▲ 0 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 7 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
99–100%
▲ 15–16 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.1K
▼ 23% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
GA 14.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
4,193 students on the public path
In brief

Calhoun’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 259 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Calhoun’s, its schools beat 89%, higher than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 40% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 99–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,115 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is Calhoun Primary School, then Calhoun Middle School, then Calhoun High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Calhoun’s grade

B+ Test scoresA+ Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Georgia school districts, #38 of 260 Georgia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (259)Better than 89%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,128 test results and a graduating class of 268 could put Calhoun anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Calhoun’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,161 in math, 2,095 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Calhoun, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KCalhoun Early Learning AcademyCalhoun City School DistrictNo scores
1–3Calhoun Primary SchoolCalhoun City School DistrictNo scores
7–8Calhoun Middle SchoolCalhoun City School DistrictA−
9–12Calhoun High SchoolCalhoun City School DistrictB

Calhoun’s public schools are run by Calhoun City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Calhoun City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 4,193 students, up 1% since 2022–23 · 17.8 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$12,115GA $15,800 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 39.6% · 2095 students tested
Math44%
State average 37.4% · 2161 students tested

Calhoun vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Calhoun’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CalhounA−Calhoun City
ResacaB+Gordon County

Every school in Calhoun

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Calhounby address
Calhoun Early Learning Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–K
503 students28:1Rate it →
Calhoun Primary School
Elementary · Grades 1–3
913 students17:1Rate it →
Calhoun Elementary School
Middle · Grades 4–6
B+
922 students17:1Rate it →
Calhoun Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
A−
573 students16:1Rate it →
Calhoun High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
1,282 students17:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Calhounrun by other districts or the state
Gordon Central High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
875 students16:1Rate it →
Ashworth Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
578 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Calhoun’s schools

Are Calhoun’s schools good?

By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Calhoun children attend outscore 82% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #38 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Calhoun in?

Calhoun City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,193 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Calhoun kids go to high school?

Calhoun High School, with 1,282 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Calhoun’s graduation rate?

99–100% of the class of 2023 in Calhoun City School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Calhoun spend per student?

$12,115 in Calhoun City School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.