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Public elementary school · Catoosa County · Ringgold, Georgia

Ringgold Elementary School

Ringgold Elementary School rates 5.7, below most Catoosa County elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Catoosa County median is 7.0.

#1,475 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Catoosa County: 8 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Catoosa County elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,475 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 14 of 16 in Catoosa County.

Ringgold Elementary School is listed in Catoosa County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%2 points below the Georgia average of 43%426 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading40%Level with the Georgia average of 40%426 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 40% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30736; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ringgold Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,896
Median home value
$233,600
Median rent
$957/mo
College educated
26.7%
Homeownership
84.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30736; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
12
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
691/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Ringgold Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.7
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Ringgold Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ringgold Elementary School serve?

Ringgold Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Ringgold Elementary School?

Ringgold Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 428 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ringgold Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ringgold Elementary School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ringgold Elementary School rank in GA?

Ringgold Elementary School ranks #1,475 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Ringgold Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ringgold Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ringgold Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ringgold Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ringgold Elementary School a charter school?

No, Ringgold Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ringgold Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ringgold Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ringgold Elementary School?

53.5% of students at Ringgold Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
428
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Catoosa County
Rank in district
#14 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$14,153
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30736)
44,134
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
41.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.