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6.5avg / 10

Gordon County School District

School District · Calhoun, Georgia

Students: 6,292
Teachers (FTE): 445

Avg Rating

6.5

out of 10

Schools

10

6 elem, 2 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

6,292

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.1:1

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#88 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.1

above Georgia avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,922

$1,206 vs Georgia median

District size

6,292 students

Larger than Georgia median

The short answer

Gordon County ranks #88 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Gordon County's schools with real test data average 6.5/10 across 10 schools. Its top-rated schools are Tolbert Elementary School (8.5/10), Fairmount Elementary School (7.9/10), and Ashworth Middle School (6.9/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Tolbert Elementary School

Rates 8.5/10 despite 88% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.5 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 Gordon County schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Red Bud Middle School

STAAR proficiency rose +6.5 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Gordon County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Gordon County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (10 of 10). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Tolbert Elementary School8.5 / 10
2Fairmount Elementary School7.9 / 10
3Ashworth Middle School6.9 / 10
4Belwood Elementary School6.7 / 10
5Sonoraville High School6.3 / 10
6Gordon Central High School6.3 / 10
7Red Bud Middle School6.2 / 10
8Sonoraville Elementary6.2 / 10
9Red Bud Elementary School4.8 / 10
10Swain Elementary School4.7 / 10

See all 10 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Gordon County

Gordon County is a Calhoun, Georgia school district serving 10 schools.The district educates 6,292 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1. District-level spending was $12,922 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.5/10, Gordon County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Tolbert Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.5/10.

In standardized testing, Gordon County students show an average math proficiency of 53.8% and ELA proficiency of 53.7%.

The district includes 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

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

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency53.8%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency53.7%
School
State
Not reported

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

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Calhoun
Total Enrollment
6,292
Teachers (FTE)
445
District spending per student
$12,922NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Gordon County?

Gordon County has 10 schools in total — 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Gordon County?

The average composite rating for Gordon County is 6.5/10. 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 Gordon County?

Gordon County's district-level spending was $12,922 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 Gordon County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Gordon County is 14.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in Gordon County?

Tolbert Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Gordon County with a composite score of 8.5/10.

What are the test scores in Gordon County?

Across schools in Gordon County with test data, the average math proficiency is 53.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 53.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Gordon County compare to other districts in Georgia?

Gordon County has an average school rating of 6.5/10 across 10 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
6.5/10
Math Proficiency
53.8%
ELA Proficiency
53.7%

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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