Top Rankings
Chickamauga City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 838 students in Chickamauga City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Chickamauga City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
1,240 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chickamauga City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
n/a
36%
% White
95%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,297 in this school district is less 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 $12,002 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,297
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,002
$13,431
Best Chickamauga City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chickamauga Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 Crescent Ave
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 382-3100
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 382-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #22.
Gordon Lee Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Crescent Ave
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 382-3100
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 382-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 299 students
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