Ringgold Elementary School

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Ringgold Elementary School ranks 493 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ringgold Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Ringgold, Georgia, part of the Catoosa County School District. With 441 students, Ringgold Elementary has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests.

Ringgold Elementary's test scores on the Milestones Assessment are generally higher than the Catoosa County and Georgia averages, particularly in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts and 4th grade Mathematics. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.5%) compared to nearby schools like Cloud Springs Elementary (73.84%) and West Side Elementary (73.03%), and it spends more per student ($10,603) than the state average, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Ringgold Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4, lower than some nearby schools.

While Ringgold Elementary outperforms the county and state on many metrics, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate area. Tunnel Hill Elementary and Graysville Elementary, both within a 7-mile radius, have higher state-wide rankings and stronger test scores, particularly in Mathematics. Additionally, Ringgold Elementary's state-wide ranking has fluctuated over the years, dropping from 367th in 2013-2014 to 595th in 2022-2023, suggesting it may be losing ground relative to other elementary schools across Georgia.

Detail:

Public 3-5

322 Evitt Ln
Ringgold, GA 30736

(706) 935-2912

District: Catoosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
493^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,603

Students who attend Ringgold Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ringgold Middle School
High:	Ringgold High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ringgold Elementary School ranks better than 60.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Catoosa County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), two or more races (5.6%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ringgold Elementary School is 13.1. 6 elementary schools in the Catoosa County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ringgold Elementary School employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ringgold Elementary School is $10,603, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Catoosa County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ringgold Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Catoosa County:

SchoolDigger ranks Catoosa County 66^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ringgold Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	78.96	176^th	1101	84.0%
2007	74.99	262^nd	1125	76.7%
2008	68.09	364^th	1134	67.9%
2009	71.98	302^nd	1133	73.3%
2010	70.31	368^th	1183	68.9%
2011	66.03	471^st	1212	61.1%
2012	59.14	591^st	1201	50.8%
2013	64.89	486^th	1225	60.3%
2014	71.83	367^th	1231	70.2%
2015	61.84	397^th	1240	68.0%
2016	53.03	526^th	1233	57.3%
2017	52.41	517^th	1205	57.1%
2018	47.90	591^st	1209	51.1%
2019	48.54	605^th	1234	51.0%
2021	65.41	380^th	1214	68.7%
2022	54.35	516^th	1244	58.5%
2023	46.83	595^th	1242	52.1%
2024	55.94	493^rd	1248	60.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ringgold Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	765	765
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	624	624
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	521	521
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	650	650
1994	694	19	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
1995	763	27	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1996	763	27	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1997	744	21	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	770
1998	783	20	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	812
1999	819	18	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	844
2000	532	13	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2001	555	12	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2002	593	13	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	618
2003	593	13	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	618
2004	637	15	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	667
2005	460	13	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	7	492
2006	451	10	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	6	473
2007	435	9	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	9	465
2008	451	7	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	12	481
2009	467	16	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	14	506
2010	470	4	3	7	3	0	17	0	504
2011	465	8	4	9	2	0	19	0	507
2012	463	9	6	11	1	0	15	0	505
2013	425	12	8	12	1	0	13	0	471
2014	421	14	8	13	1	0	14	0	471
2015	424	12	5	14	2	0	9	0	466
2016	444	7	3	10	1	0	17	0	482
2017	434	13	5	15	0	1	17	0	485
2018	421	7	8	18	0	1	17	0	472
2019	416	11	7	9	0	2	14	0	459
2020	434	15	8	9	0	1	12	0	479
2021	418	13	8	9	0	0	17	0	465
2022	393	13	8	13	1	0	20	0	448
2023	384	13	8	13	0	0	23	0	441
2024	360	18	5	21	0	0	24	0	428

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ringgold Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	765	43.0	17.7	29.4
1991	624	36.0	17.3	27.6
1992	521	36.0	14.4	36.7
1993	650	37.0	17.6	32.9
1994	715	42.1	17.0	32.4
1995	791	45.0	17.6	34.1
1996	791	45.0	17.6	34.1
1997	770	47.0	16.4	42.9
1998	812	48.1	16.9	43
1999	844	49.4	17.1	42.4
2000	553	30.0	18.4	43.2
2001	581	33.3	17.4	38.9
2002	618	35.4	17.5	46.3
2003	618	35.4	17.5	46.3
2004	667	36.0	18.5	41.8
2005	492	32.7	15.0	43.3
2006	473	31.9	14.8	45.8
2007	465	36.0	12.9	48.5
2008	481	37.5	12.8	43.3
2009	506	34.0	14.9	49.8
2010	504	31.0	16.2	50.4
2011	507	31.0	16.3	54.4
2012	505	31.0	16.2	52.3
2013	471	30.0	15.7	54.8
2014	471	30.6	15.3	50.5
2015	466	30.0	15.5	50
2016	482	32.0	15.0	48.1
2017	485	33.5	14.4	51.1
2018	472	34.0	13.8	50.4
2019	459	32.5	14.1	47.3
2020	479	36.0	13.3	44.1
2021	465	36.0	12.9	39.6
2022	448	34.1	13.1	n/a
2023	441	35.5	12.4	41.5
2024	428	32.5	13.1	53.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ringgold Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	765	43.0	17.7	29.4
1991	624	36.0	17.3	27.6
1992	521	36.0	14.4	36.7
1993	650	37.0	17.6	32.9
1994	715	42.1	17.0	32.4
1995	791	45.0	17.6	34.1
1996	791	45.0	17.6	34.1
1997	770	47.0	16.4	42.9
1998	812	48.1	16.9	43
1999	844	49.4	17.1	42.4
2000	553	30.0	18.4	43.2
2001	581	33.3	17.4	38.9
2002	618	35.4	17.5	46.3
2003	618	35.4	17.5	46.3
2004	667	36.0	18.5	41.8
2005	492	32.7	15.0	43.3
2006	473	31.9	14.8	45.8
2007	465	36.0	12.9	48.5
2008	481	37.5	12.8	43.3
2009	506	34.0	14.9	49.8
2010	504	31.0	16.2	50.4
2011	507	31.0	16.3	54.4
2012	505	31.0	16.2	52.3
2013	471	30.0	15.7	54.8
2014	471	30.6	15.3	50.5
2015	466	30.0	15.5	50
2016	482	32.0	15.0	48.1
2017	485	33.5	14.4	51.1
2018	472	34.0	13.8	50.4
2019	459	32.5	14.1	47.3
2020	479	36.0	13.3	44.1
2021	465	36.0	12.9	39.6
2022	448	34.1	13.1	n/a
2023	441	35.5	12.4	41.5
2024	428	32.5	13.1	53.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ringgold Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$358 (3.9%)	$8,763 (96.1%)	$9,121
2018	$436 (4.3%)	$9,736 (95.7%)	$10,173
2019	$389 (3.7%)	$10,214 (96.3%)	$10,603

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ringgold Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 605^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 595^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ringgold Elementary School)	43.3	38	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Catoosa County)	47.7	38.2	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ringgold Elementary School)	56.1	48.6	7.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Catoosa County)	50.1	44	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ringgold Elementary School)	46.3	35.8	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Catoosa County)	43.9	34.2	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ringgold Elementary School)	50	41.6	8.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Catoosa County)	50.5	44.9	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ringgold Elementary School)	39.6	29.8	9.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Catoosa County)	48.6	40.1	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ringgold Elementary School)	35.1	35.5	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Catoosa County)	36	38.6	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Ringgold Elementary School)	30.5	25.7	4.8%
5th Grade Science (Catoosa County)	40.8	37.7	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	459	441	3.9%
African American	11	13	18.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	416	384	7.7%
Two or More Races	14	23	64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.3%	41.5%	5.8%

Schools Near Ringgold Elementary School

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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
Ringgold Elementary School	Public	3-5	322 Evitt Ln	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-2912	428	33	13.1	53.5%	360 (84.1%)	18 (4.2%)	21 (4.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	55.9	493^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	60.5%		46.8	595^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.1%	102	34.9	46.8	52.2				37.7	48.2	41.0				42.5			$10,603	$389	$10,214
Ringgold Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	340 Evitt Ln	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 937-5437	554	44	12.7	54.5%	451 (81.4%)	21 (3.8%)	34 (6.1%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)								(n/a)																$11,191	$447	$10,744
Boynton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3938 Boynton Dr	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 866-1521	585	45	13.0	41.0%	503 (86.0%)	14 (2.4%)	35 (6.0%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	65.4	396^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.3%		65.6	388^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.8%	8	48.6	51.2	60.6				34.3	46.3	48.5				49.5			$9,669	$571	$9,097
Tiger Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	134 Rhea McClanahan Dr	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-9890	434	38	11.4	69.8%	366 (84.3%)	11 (2.5%)	29 (6.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	41.3	673^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	46.1%		41	671^st of 1242 public elementary schools	46.0%	2	23.0	36.8	40.0				18.9	51.5	38.6				40.0			$10,392	$525	$9,868
Graysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	944 Graysville Rd	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 937-3147	550	39	14.0	46.4%	458 (83.3%)	10 (1.8%)	36 (6.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.6%)	72.5	315^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.8%		72.4	311^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.0%	4	47.9	54.5	49.4				56.3	67.7	48.1				42.0			$9,742	$354	$9,389
Battlefield Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2204 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 861-5778	468	35	13.5	62.2%	349 (74.6%)	30 (6.4%)	32 (6.8%)	27 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)								(n/a)																$10,217	$410	$9,807
Battlefield Elementary School	Public	3-5	2206 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-9183	421	33	12.8	53.9%	326 (77.4%)	18 (4.3%)	36 (8.6%)	23 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	50.8	557^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.4%		57.2	481^st of 1242 public elementary schools	61.3%	76	37.9	32.6	44.6				44.3	47.0	38.5				39.9			$9,853	$386	$9,468
West Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	72 Braves Ln	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-9211	492	42	11.7	80.7%	342 (69.5%)	27 (5.5%)	80 (16.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.3%)	25.6	921^st of 1248 public elementary schools	26.2%		29.1	849^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.6%	72	23.6	21.3	30.4				31.9	28.8	32.9				21.5			$9,619	$539	$9,080
Tunnel Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	203 E School St	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-4550	303	24	12.8	67.0%	221 (72.9%)	8 (2.6%)	64 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	75.2	283^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	77.3%		63.8	412^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.8%	129	51.9	53.1	58.5				75.0	67.3	41.5				44.6			$11,337	$400	$10,937
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ringgold Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ringgold Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ringgold Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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Is Ringgold Elementary School a good school?

Ringgold Elementary School ranks 493^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ringgold Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Ringgold Elementary School.

What district is Ringgold Elementary School in?

Catoosa County

What is the racial makeup of Ringgold Elementary School?

Students at Ringgold Elementary School are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

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