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Walker County

Georgia · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 9,678 students, in a county of 68,762 residents.

Schools
18
2 districts
Enrollment
9,678
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,469
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.2%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Walker County
8,401 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
White
90%
Hispanic
3%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
0%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ridgeland High SchoolRossvilleHigh09-121,244·
LaFayette High SchoolLa FayetteHigh09-121,164·
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle SchoolRock SpringElementaryPK-08660·
LaFayette Middle SchoolLa FayetteMiddle06-08575·
Cherokee Ridge ElementaryChickamaugaElementaryPK-05562·
Chickamauga Elementary SchoolChickamaugaElementaryPK-05558·
Gilbert Elementary SchoolLa FayetteElementaryPK-05508·
Chattanooga Valley Middle SchoolFlintstoneMiddle06-08491·
Chattanooga Valley Elementary SchoolFlintstoneElementaryPK-05462·
Rossville Middle SchoolRossvilleMiddle06-08444·
North LaFayette Elementary SchoolLa FayetteElementaryPK-05432·
Stone Creek Elementary SchoolRossvilleElementaryPK-05425·
Rossville Elementary SchoolRossvilleElementaryPK-05416·
Rock Spring Elementary SchoolRock SpringElementaryPK-05412·
Gordon Lee High SchoolChickamaugaHigh09-12408·
Naomi Elementary SchoolLa FayetteElementaryPK-05327·
Gordon Lee Middle SchoolChickamaugaMiddle06-08311·
Fairyland Elementary SchoolLookout MountainElementaryPK-05279·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Walker County?
Walker County, Georgia has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 9,678 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Walker County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Walker County?
Walker County is the largest school district in Walker County, serving approximately 8,401 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Walker County?
Walker County has roughly 68,762 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Walker County?
Median household income in Walker County is $59,469, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 9.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Walker County?
Approximately 21.3% of adults 25 and older in Walker County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Walker County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.2% of students in Walker 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 Walker County schools?
Across Walker County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Walker County?
Walker County residents are approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Walker County is owner-occupied?
Walker County has about 29,669 housing units, of which roughly 77.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data