Total enrollment
3,525
+250 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Haralson County
Georgia · 3,525 students · 2 cities
Haralson County has 7 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 3,525 Georgia students across 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Haralson County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Haralson County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #39 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,525 | #90 of 172 | #2,751 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #64 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #66 of 172 | #4,000 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 94.7% | #60 of 172 | #546 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.8% | #155 of 160 | #5,631 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Haralson County
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Buchanan Elementary School at 52.5% proficient to Haralson County High School at 45.5%, a gap of 7.1 points. That is the 105th widest gap among 107 Georgia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,456 to 3,501 students (up 1%) and from 256 to 257 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haralson County High School | Tallapoosa | High | 09-12 | 1,001 |
| Haralson County Middle School | Tallapoosa | Middle | 06-08 | 757 |
| Tallapoosa Primary School | Tallapoosa | Elementary | PK-02 | 487 |
| Buchanan Primary School | Buchanan | Elementary | PK-02 | 476 |
| West Haralson Elementary School | Tallapoosa | Elementary | 03-05 | 403 |
| Buchanan Elementary School | Buchanan | Elementary | 03-05 | 377 |
| Haralson County Rebel Academy | Tallapoosa | High | 06-12 | 24 |
About Haralson County
Across 7 schools, Haralson County serves about 3,525 students in Georgia. By footprint it is a small district.
For a sense of the school types, Haralson County consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 504 in this district, noticeably below the Georgia typical of 748.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,525 students, increased 8% from the 3,275 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Haralson County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.