Calhoun County Schools & Education
Calhoun County, Georgia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
76/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,024
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,405
School Score
76/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 50/100
State Score Position
#8
of 159 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Calhoun County
Measured School Summary
Calhoun County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 76/100 and a graduation rate of 95.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Calhoun County spends $8,024 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 51% above the Georgia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Calhoun County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
76/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #8 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.
Completion
95.0%
6.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,024
$619 above the state average
School coverage
4
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Calhoun County has 4 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Calhoun County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Calhoun County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#8
of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 26 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
State Charter Schools II- Pataula Charter Academy
Other grade structure
575 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Calhoun County
Elementary to high school visible
467 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Calhoun County is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Calhoun County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Calhoun County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Calhoun County Features Significant Charter School Presence
Education data brief for Calhoun County, Georgia.
Calhoun County’s education system is distinctive for its charter school share, with 25.0% of its public schools—one out of four—operating as a charter. Pataula Charter Academy is the county's largest school, enrolling 575 students, which is more than half of the county's total public school enrollment of 1,042. The county reports a graduation rate of 95.0%, significantly higher than the Georgia average of 88.1% and the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score is 75.5, which exceeds the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil spending is $8,024, approximately $600 more than the state average of $7,405 but below the national average of $13,000. All schools in the county are situated in rural locales across two distinct districts. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Calhoun County
Reported Enrollment
1,042
4 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
1
25% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Calhoun County
State Charter Schools II- Pataula Charter Academy
Calhoun County
4 Public Schools in Calhoun County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pataula Charter Academy | Record | State Charter Schools II- Pataula Charter Academy | Edison, 39846Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Charter | 575 |
| Calhoun County Elementary School | Record | Calhoun County | Edison, 39846Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 206 |
| Calhoun County High School | Record | Calhoun County | Edison, 39846Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 163 |
| Calhoun County Middle School | Record | Calhoun County | Edison, 39846Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 98 |
Pataula Charter Academy
State Charter Schools II- Pataula Charter Academy
Edison, 39846 / Rural: Remote
Calhoun County Elementary School
Calhoun County
Edison, 39846 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,024
State avg $7,405
Compare Nearby Counties
Review Calhoun County against other counties using the same NCES-backed metrics.
Open CompareBrowse Public Schools
See school-level enrollment, grade ranges, school type, and district affiliation.
View SchoolsFrequently Asked Questions
Which Georgia counties have the highest graduation rates?
What is per-pupil spending like in Georgia?
How should I read the school score in Calhoun County?
What is the graduation rate in Calhoun County?
How much does Calhoun County spend per student?
Counties with Similar School Profile
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.