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Schools in Edison · Calhoun County School District

Edison’s public schools score below 91% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation

In Edison, 10% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Georgia average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Edison, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
10%
▼ 30 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
15%
▼ 22 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 4–5 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.1K
▲ 53% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.4
GA 14.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
443 students on the public path
In brief

Edison’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 10% of tested students were proficient in reading and 15% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia (the state reports Edison’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Charters enroll nearly as many students as the district

Charter schools located in Edison enroll 578 students, against the district’s 443. Each is graded on its own results; none is part of the district grade. Every school ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,146 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Calhoun County Middle School, then Calhoun County High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. 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 Edison’s grade

D Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 9% of Georgia school districts. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 9%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (80)Better than 8%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 246 test results and a graduating class of 44 could put Edison anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Edison’s students in the tested grades sat them (250 in math, 243 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Calhoun County Elementary SchoolCalhoun County School DistrictD−
6–8Calhoun County Middle SchoolCalhoun County School DistrictD−
9–12Calhoun County High SchoolCalhoun County School DistrictC

Edison’s public schools are run by Calhoun County School District, which also serves Arlington, Leary and Morgan. 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 County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 443 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 11.4 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$24,146GA $15,800 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading10%
State average 39.6% · 243 students tested
Math15%
State average 37.4% · 250 students tested

Edison vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EdisonDCalhoun County

Every school in Edison

4 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 Edisonby address
Calhoun County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
207 students11:1Rate it →
Calhoun County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D−
90 students13:1Rate it →
Calhoun County High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
146 students12:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Pataula Charter Academy
Grades PK–12
C
Charter
578 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Edison’s schools

Are Edison’s schools good?

On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Edison children attend score below 91% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 8%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Edison in?

Calhoun County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 443 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Edison kids go to high school?

Calhoun County High School, with 146 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Edison’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Calhoun County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Edison spend per student?

$24,146 in Calhoun County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Edison families are saying about school.

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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.