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Catoosa County School District

School District · Ringgold, Georgia

Students: 10,175
Teachers (FTE): 815
Estimated Scores: 13%

Avg Rating

7.0

out of 10

Schools

16

10 elem, 3 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

10,175

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.5:1

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#32 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.7

above Georgia avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,153

+$25 vs Georgia median

District size

10,175 students

Much larger than Georgia median

The short answer

Catoosa County ranks #32 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Catoosa County's schools with real test data average 7.0/10 across 14 schools. Its top-rated schools are Tiger Creek Elementary School (8.9/10), Woodstation Elementary School (8.6/10), and Ringgold Middle School (8.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Tiger Creek Elementary School

Rates 8.9/10 despite 70% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Catoosa County schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Cloud Springs Elementary School

STAAR proficiency rose +13.3 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Catoosa County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Catoosa County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (14 of 16). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Tiger Creek Elementary School8.9 / 10
2Woodstation Elementary School8.6 / 10
3Ringgold Middle School8.2 / 10
4West Side Elementary School7.9 / 10
5Heritage High School7.3 / 10
6Battlefield Elementary School7.2 / 10
7Ringgold High School7.1 / 10
8Heritage Middle School6.9 / 10
9Boynton Elementary School6.8 / 10
10Graysville Elementary School6.5 / 10

See all 16 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Catoosa County

Catoosa County is a Ringgold, Georgia school district serving 16 schools.The district educates 10,175 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1. District-level spending was $14,153 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 7.0/10, Catoosa County is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Tiger Creek Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.9/10.

In standardized testing, Catoosa County students show an average math proficiency of 55.1% and ELA proficiency of 57.8%.

The district includes 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Catoosa County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency55.1%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency57.8%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Catoosa County with test data.

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Ringgold
Total Enrollment
10,175
Teachers (FTE)
815
District spending per student
$14,153NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
12.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Catoosa County?

Catoosa County has 16 schools in total — 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Catoosa County?

The average composite rating for Catoosa County is 7.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Catoosa County?

Catoosa County's district-level spending was $14,153 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Catoosa County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Catoosa County is 12.5:1.

What is the top-rated school in Catoosa County?

Tiger Creek Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Catoosa County with a composite score of 8.9/10.

What are the test scores in Catoosa County?

Across schools in Catoosa County with test data, the average math proficiency is 55.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 57.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Catoosa County compare to other districts in Georgia?

Catoosa County has an average school rating of 7.0/10 across 16 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Georgia by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.0/10
Math Proficiency
55.1%
ELA Proficiency
57.8%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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