Chattooga County Schools & Education
Chattooga County, Georgia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
44/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
89.3%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
89.3%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,127
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,405
School Score
44/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 50/100
State Score Position
#103
of 159 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Chattooga County
Measured School Summary
Chattooga County performs at an average level with a school score of 44/100 and a solid graduation rate of 89.3%.
Funding Context
At $7,127 per pupil, Chattooga County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 12% below the Georgia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Chattooga 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
8 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
44/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #103 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.
Completion
89.3%
1.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,127
$278 below the state average
School coverage
8
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Chattooga County has 8 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 Chattooga 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
Chattooga 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
#103
of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points below 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.
Chattooga County
Elementary to high school visible
2,575 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Trion City
Elementary to high school visible
1,327 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Chattooga County is the largest listed district slice, with 5 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 Chattooga County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Chattooga County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Chattooga County Education Oversight Split Between Two School Districts
Education data brief for Chattooga County, Georgia.
Chattooga County is characterized by a dual-district structure, with enrollment divided between the Chattooga County district and the Trion City district. Total public school enrollment across the county’s eight schools stands at 3,902 students, with Chattooga County serving as the larger provider through five schools and 2,575 students. The largest campus is Leroy Massey Elementary School, which hosts 814 students. The county reports a graduation rate of 89.3%, which exceeds the national average of 87.0% and the state average of 88.1%. However, the composite school score of 43.8 remains below both the state average of 49.6 and the national median of 50.0. Funding per pupil in the county is $7,127, trailing the state average of $7,405 and falling nearly $6,000 short of the national average spending of $13,000. The schools are evenly split between rural and town locales. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Chattooga County
Reported Enrollment
3,902
8 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Chattooga County
Chattooga County
Trion City
8 Public Schools in Chattooga 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 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Massey Elementary School | Record | Chattooga County | Summerville, 30747Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 814 |
| Chattooga High School | Record | Chattooga County | Summerville, 30747Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 713 |
| Trion Elementary School | Record | Trion City | Trion, 30753Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 661 |
| Trion High School | Record | Trion City | Trion, 30753Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 389 |
| Summerville Middle School | Record | Chattooga County | Summerville, 30747Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 384 |
| Lyerly Elementary School | Record | Chattooga County | Lyerly, 30730Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 334 |
| Menlo Elementary School | Record | Chattooga County | Menlo, 30731Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 330 |
| Trion Middle School | Record | Trion City | Trion, 30753Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 277 |
Leroy Massey Elementary School
Chattooga County
Summerville, 30747 / Rural: Fringe
Summerville Middle School
Chattooga County
Summerville, 30747 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,127
State avg $7,405
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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.