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5.7avg / 10

Walton County School District

School District · Monroe, Georgia

Students: 14,679
Teachers (FTE): 924

Avg Rating

5.7

out of 10

Schools

15

9 elem, 3 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

14,679

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.9:1

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#143 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.6

below Georgia avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,100

$2,028 vs Georgia median

District size

14,679 students

Much larger than Georgia median

The short answer

Walton County ranks #143 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Walton County's schools with real test data average 5.7/10 across 15 schools. Its top-rated schools are Walnut Grove High School (7.1/10), Youth Middle School (7.1/10), and Youth Elementary School (7.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Walnut Grove Elementary School

Rates 7.0/10 despite 59% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.2 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 Walton County schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Monroe Area High School

STAAR proficiency rose +12.3 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Walton County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Walton County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (15 of 15). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Walnut Grove High School7.1 / 10
2Youth Middle School7.1 / 10
3Youth Elementary School7.1 / 10
4Walnut Grove Elementary School7.0 / 10
5Atha Road Elementary School6.8 / 10
6Carver Middle School6.3 / 10
7Sharon Elementary School6.1 / 10
8Loganville Elementary School5.7 / 10
9Monroe Elementary5.7 / 10
10Loganville High School5.2 / 10

See all 15 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Walton County

Walton County is a Monroe, Georgia school district serving 15 schools.The district educates 14,679 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.9:1. District-level spending was $12,100 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.7/10, Walton County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Walnut Grove High School, which has a composite score of 7.1/10.

In standardized testing, Walton County students show an average math proficiency of 58.4% and ELA proficiency of 59.7%.

The district includes 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

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

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency58.4%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency59.7%
School
State
Not reported

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

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Monroe
Total Enrollment
14,679
Teachers (FTE)
924
District spending per student
$12,100NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Walton County?

Walton County has 15 schools in total — 9 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 Walton County?

The average composite rating for Walton County is 5.7/10. 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 Walton County?

Walton County's district-level spending was $12,100 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 Walton County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Walton County is 15.9:1.

What is the top-rated school in Walton County?

Walnut Grove High School is the highest-rated school in Walton County with a composite score of 7.1/10.

What are the test scores in Walton County?

Across schools in Walton County with test data, the average math proficiency is 58.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 59.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Walton County compare to other districts in Georgia?

Walton County has an average school rating of 5.7/10 across 15 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
5.7/10
Math Proficiency
58.4%
ELA Proficiency
59.7%

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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