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6.3avg / 10

Coweta County School District

School District · Newnan, Georgia

Students: 23,040
Teachers (FTE): 1,598

Avg Rating

6.3

out of 10

Schools

29

19 elem, 7 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

23,040

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.4:1

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#111 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.1

below Georgia avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,925

$1,203 vs Georgia median

District size

23,040 students

Much larger than Georgia median

The short answer

Coweta County ranks #111 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Coweta County's schools with real test data average 6.3/10 across 29 schools. Its top-rated schools are Arbor Springs Elementary (9.3/10), Glanton Elementary (8.8/10), and Madras Middle School (8.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Arbor Springs Elementary

Rates 9.3/10 despite 39% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 3.2 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 Coweta County schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Arbor Springs Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +15.7 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Coweta County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Coweta County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (29 of 29). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Arbor Springs Elementary9.3 / 10
2Glanton Elementary8.8 / 10
3Madras Middle School8.2 / 10
4Blake Bass Middle School8.0 / 10
5Newnan Crossing Elementary School7.5 / 10
6Ruth Hill Elementary School7.5 / 10
7East Coweta Middle School7.3 / 10
8Evans Middle School7.3 / 10
9Eastside Elementary School7.2 / 10
10Elm Street Elementary School7.2 / 10

See all 29 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Coweta County

Coweta County is a Newnan, Georgia school district serving 29 schools.The district educates 23,040 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. District-level spending was $12,925 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.3/10, Coweta County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Arbor Springs Elementary, which has a composite score of 9.3/10.

In standardized testing, Coweta County students show an average math proficiency of 58.5% and ELA proficiency of 60.6%.

The district includes 19 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

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

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency58.5%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency60.6%
School
State
Not reported

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

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Newnan
Total Enrollment
23,040
Teachers (FTE)
1,598
District spending per student
$12,925NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
8.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Coweta County?

Coweta County has 29 schools in total — 19 elementary, 7 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Coweta County?

The average composite rating for Coweta County is 6.3/10. 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 Coweta County?

Coweta County's district-level spending was $12,925 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 Coweta County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Coweta County is 14.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in Coweta County?

Arbor Springs Elementary is the highest-rated school in Coweta County with a composite score of 9.3/10.

What are the test scores in Coweta County?

Across schools in Coweta County with test data, the average math proficiency is 58.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 60.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Coweta County compare to other districts in Georgia?

Coweta County has an average school rating of 6.3/10 across 29 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
6.3/10
Math Proficiency
58.5%
ELA Proficiency
60.6%

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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