Best Public Schools in Rock Spring, GA

Summary:

The city of Rock Spring, Georgia is home to three elementary schools: Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School, Rock Spring Elementary School, and Woodstation Elementary School. These schools serve students in the Walker County and Catoosa County districts.

Among the three schools, Woodstation Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently scoring above the county and state averages on Milestones Assessment tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. It also has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 41.75% and spends $11,083 per student. In contrast, Rock Spring Elementary School struggles with lower test scores compared to the county and state, particularly in Mathematics, and has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 54.85%. Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School, on the other hand, outperforms the county and state in several test score categories, especially in 4th and 8th grade English Language Arts, despite having a higher student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student than the other schools.

The data suggests that factors like free/reduced lunch rates and spending per student may not be the sole determinants of a school's performance. Other factors, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and curriculum, likely play a significant role in a school's academic success. Overall, the analysis provides valuable insights into the relative strengths and weaknesses of the elementary schools in the Rock Spring area, highlighting the importance of considering multiple metrics when evaluating school performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rock Spring Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	372 Highway 95	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 764-1383	414	40	10.2	72.2%	357 (86.2%)	14 (3.4%)	24 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	41	679^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.6%		41.2	669^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.1%	10	37.9	27.3	48.8				39.4	45.5	16.3				25.6			$12,532	$713	$11,819
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	9858 N Highway 27	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 375-1219	673	60	11.2	67.2%	605 (89.9%)	15 (2.2%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.8%)	52.7	533^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	57.3%		56	498^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.9%	35	36.4	45.5	37.7	50.4	38.6	55.9	44.4	62.1	24.6	32.1	34.8	34.4	24.6	22.4	52.7	$10,312	$595	$9,717
Woodstation Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3404 Colbert Hollow Rd	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-6700	400	30	13.3	54.3%	362 (90.5%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	46.6	603^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	51.7%		67.7	362^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	70.9%	241	39.3	34.4	38.7				39.3	50.0	32.3				35.5			$11,083	$394	$10,690

Cities Near Rock Spring

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chickamauga	0.86 mi	4	74^th
Rossville	3.18 mi	7	270^th
Fort Oglethorpe	4.19 mi	3	176^th
Flintstone	4.3 mi	2	111^th
Ringgold	5.14 mi	8	70^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.