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Gordon County

Georgia · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 10,556 students, in a county of 59,100 residents.

Schools
15
2 districts
Enrollment
10,556
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,650
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.5%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Gordon County
6,421 students · 2 districts in Gordon County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Gordon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
78%
Hispanic
16%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.1% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Calhoun High SchoolCalhounHigh09-121,274·
Sonoraville High SchoolCalhounHigh09-121,142·
Calhoun Primary SchoolCalhounElementary01-03879·
Calhoun Elementary SchoolCalhounMiddle04-06878·
Gordon Central High SchoolCalhounHigh09-12871·
Red Bud Middle SchoolCalhounMiddle06-08824·
Calhoun Middle SchoolCalhounMiddle07-08623·
Sonoraville ElementaryCalhounElementaryPK-05618·
Ashworth Middle SchoolCalhounMiddle06-08596·
Red Bud Elementary SchoolCalhounElementaryPK-05534·
Tolbert Elementary SchoolResacaElementaryPK-05521·
Belwood Elementary SchoolCalhounElementaryPK-05518·
Calhoun Early Learning AcademyCalhounElementaryPK-KG481·
Swain Elementary SchoolPlainvilleElementaryPK-05402·
Fairmount Elementary SchoolFairmountElementaryPK-05395·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Gordon County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Gordon County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 10,556.
How many high schools are in Gordon County?
Gordon County, Georgia has 3 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Gordon County?
Gordon County is the largest school district in Gordon County, serving approximately 6,421 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Gordon County?
Gordon County, Georgia has a population of approximately 59,100, with a median age of 39. About 23.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Gordon County?
Median household income in Gordon County is $63,650, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 8.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Gordon County?
Approximately 18.8% of adults 25 and older in Gordon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Gordon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.5% of students in Gordon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Gordon County schools?
Across Gordon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Gordon County?
Gordon County residents are approximately 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Gordon County is owner-occupied?
Gordon County has about 23,562 housing units, of which roughly 73.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data