Total enrollment
9,637
-479 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Walker County
Georgia · Public K-12
Walker County, Georgia comes in at 18 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 9,637 students, with a county median household income near $59,469. By grade band, the county runs 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Walker County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 87%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
18
2 districts
Enrollment
9,637
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,469
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
84.7%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
11
5,088 students
Middle
4
1,698 students
High
3
2,851 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Walker County Public Schools
8,379 students · 2 districts in Walker County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Walker 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.2% under 18
Test scores in Walker County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Rossville Elementary School· 17.8%
- Stone Creek Elementary School· 23.6%
- Cherokee Ridge Elementary· 24.9%
- North LaFayette Elementary School· 28.0%
- Rossville Middle School· 28.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeland High School | Rossville | High | 09-12 | 1,284 | · |
| LaFayette High School | La Fayette | High | 09-12 | 1,157 | · |
| Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School | Rock Spring | Elementary | PK-08 | 772 | · |
| Cherokee Ridge Elementary | Chickamauga | Elementary | PK-05 | 548 | · |
| Chickamauga Elementary School | Chickamauga | Elementary | PK-05 | 544 | · |
| LaFayette Middle School | La Fayette | Middle | 06-08 | 499 | · |
| Gilbert Elementary School | La Fayette | Elementary | PK-05 | 476 | · |
| Chattanooga Valley Middle School | Flintstone | Middle | 06-08 | 449 | · |
| Stone Creek Elementary School | Rossville | Elementary | PK-05 | 448 | · |
| Rossville Elementary School | Rossville | Elementary | PK-05 | 447 | · |
| Rossville Middle School | Rossville | Middle | 06-08 | 446 | · |
| North LaFayette Elementary School | La Fayette | Elementary | PK-05 | 420 | · |
| Rock Spring Elementary School | Rock Spring | Elementary | PK-05 | 419 | · |
| Chattanooga Valley Elementary School | Flintstone | Elementary | PK-05 | 418 | · |
| Gordon Lee High School | Chickamauga | High | 09-12 | 410 | · |
| Gordon Lee Middle School | Chickamauga | Middle | 06-08 | 304 | · |
| Naomi Elementary School | La Fayette | Elementary | PK-05 | 302 | · |
| Fairyland Elementary School | Lookout Mountain | Elementary | PK-05 | 294 | · |
Cities in Walker County
About Walker County
Across the medium-population Georgia county of Walker County of about 68,762 residents, the public-school footprint covers 18 schools and about 9,637 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $59,469, about 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 5% meaningfully below the Georgia median.
For a sense of the school types, Walker County consists of 11 elementary schools (5,088 students), 4 middle schools (1,698), and 3 high schools (2,851).
Walker County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 8,379 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 9,637 students, shrank 5% from the 10,116 reported in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Walker County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Walker County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data