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If you had an hour of school board time for Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
772
Elementary
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WALKER COUNTY·NCES 130537004121
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School
9858 N Highway 27, Rock Spring, GA 30739 · (706) 375-1219 · Walker County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL772 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
639 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 129 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 123 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 118 | 15% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
37.8%
GA avg 40.1% . +5.9pp since 2021
Math
37.0%
GA avg 44.6% . +2.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.8% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 37.4% |
| 2022-23 | 44.5% | 35.2% |
| 2021-22 | 31.9% | 34.4% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.6%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Walker County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.1% | #575 of 1,208 | #4 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #686 of 1,215 | #4 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.8% | #518 of 1,215 | #4 of 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.2pp | #442 of 1,183 | #6 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 772 | #266 of 1,324 | #1 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #611 of 1,301 | #9 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.6% | #1,192 of 1,301 | #9 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.8% | #682 of 1,312 | #9 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +32.2% | #50 of 386 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
772
+109 (+16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 772 | 58.2 | 13.3:1 | 83% (639) |
| 2023-24 | 673 | 59.7 | 11.3:1 | 67% (452) |
| 2022-23 | 660 | 56.6 | 11.7:1 | 52% (342) |
| 2020-21 | 663 | 56 | 11.8:1 | 54% (355) |
| 2017-18 | 584 | 49.3 | 11.8:1 | 63% (368) |
| 2015-16 | 540 | 44 | 12.3:1 | 63% (338) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School.
About Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School is an elementary school in Rock Spring, Georgia, according to federal school records. It has an enrollment of 772 students in pre-K through 8. Across elementary schools in Georgia, the average enrollment is about 605.
Walker County has 8,379 students in 15 schools, and Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School is one of those schools.
The share of White students at Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School is 89%. The next largest groups are 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Black. In Walker County overall, the White share is about 90%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 21%.
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School reported 58.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 13.3:1. That is in line with the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia. There are 639 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 83% of enrollment. The figure for public schools in Walker County is close, at 85%.
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Georgia schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 39.1% and a predicted 34.6%.
In the surrounding county, Walker County, median household income comes to about $59,469, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 18 public schools and about 9,637 students.
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School's nearest public school is Rock Spring Elementary School (about 2.1 miles). There are 7 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School is 7th on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's student count increased 16% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. By 2024-25, the school had 13.3 students per teacher, compared with 11.8 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Walker County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,762
Census ACS
Median income
$59,469
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
9,637 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Walker County
- Ridgeland High SchoolHigh · 1,284 students
- LaFayette High SchoolHigh · 1,157 students
- Cherokee Ridge ElementaryElementary · 548 students
- LaFayette Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Gilbert Elementary SchoolElementary · 476 students
- Chattanooga Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 449 students
Other schools in Rock Spring
- Rock Spring Elementary SchoolElementary · 419 students
- Woodstation Elementary SchoolElementary · 415 students
Nearby schools
- Rock Spring Elementary School2.1 mi · 419
- Gordon Lee High School3.6 mi · 410
- Chickamauga Elementary School3.7 mi · 544
- Gordon Lee Middle School3.7 mi · 304
- Heritage Middle School4.2 mi · 858
- Cherokee Ridge Elementary4.2 mi · 548
Frequently asked questions
About Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle SchoolHow many students attend Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School?
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School enrolls approximately 772 students in grades PK-08.
Is Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School.
How diverse is Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School?
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School reports a student body of 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School public or private?
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Walker County.
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