Top Rankings
Catoosa County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,271 students in Catoosa County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Catoosa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Catoosa County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ringgold High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
16 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
10,175 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
812 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Catoosa County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
4%
37%
% White
82%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,337 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,882 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,337
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,882
$13,431
Best Catoosa County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3960 Poplar Springs Rd
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 937-6464
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 937-6464
Gr: 9-12 | 1,263 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Ringgold High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29 Tiger Trl
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 935-2254
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 935-2254
Gr: 9-12 | 1,020 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Lakeview-fort Oglethorpe High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1850 Battlefield Pkwy
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
(706) 866-0342
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
(706) 866-0342
Gr: 9-12 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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