Indian Knoll Elementary

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Indian Knoll Elementary ranks 200 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Indian Knoll Elementary is a public elementary school in Canton, Georgia, serving 868 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 203 districts in the state.

Indian Knoll Elementary is a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 200 elementary schools in Georgia and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance on the Milestones Assessment is significantly higher than the Cherokee County and Georgia state averages across various grade levels and subject areas, with 61.2% of 3rd graders, 48.6% of 4th graders, and 69.6% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 57.1% of 3rd graders, 68.5% of 4th graders, and 54.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in mathematics. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 57.1% is also higher than the county and state averages.

Indian Knoll Elementary consistently outperforms nearby schools in the Cherokee County School District, such as Sixes Elementary, Johnston Elementary, and Mountain Road Elementary, on the Milestones Assessment, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's academic success, coupled with its relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students and higher per-student spending, suggest that it may have access to more resources and a more advantaged student population, which could be contributing factors to its impressive educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3635 Univeter Rd
Canton, GA 30115

(770) 721-6600

District: Cherokee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
200^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,132

Students who attend Indian Knoll Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dean Rusk Middle School
High:	Sequoyah High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 896

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

Hispanic:

19.9%

African American:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indian Knoll Elementary ranks better than 84% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), Hispanic (19.9%), African American (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Knoll Elementary is 14.7. 17 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Indian Knoll Elementary employs 60.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Knoll Elementary is $9,132. 18 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Indian Knoll Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cherokee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County 28^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Indian Knoll Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2014	70.34	400^th	1231	67.5%
2015	74.85	273^rd	1240	78.0%
2016	80.43	202^nd	1233	83.6%
2017	79.96	209^th	1205	82.7%
2018	80.94	213^th	1209	82.4%
2019	81.81	203^rd	1234	83.5%
2021	79.96	224^th	1214	81.5%
2022	84.78	187^th	1244	85.0%
2023	83.92	190^th	1242	84.7%
2024	82.94	200^th	1248	84.0%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, November 10, 2018

I am concerned that the school is going in the wrong direction and that it's former glory is going down the drain. What happened to strong leadership? Close Quote

Enrollment information for Indian Knoll Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	673	54	20	155	1	2	11	916
2013	761	52	23	175	2	3	15	1031
2014	778	48	20	196	1	1	15	1059
2015	830	57	23	181	1	0	21	1113
2016	862	59	22	182	1	0	22	1148
2017	764	44	16	176	1	0	34	1035
2018	717	32	19	177	0	0	31	976
2019	690	36	11	168	0	0	40	945
2020	665	43	9	158	0	1	42	918
2021	613	43	5	154	0	1	38	854
2022	613	50	9	154	0	1	47	874
2023	581	61	9	169	0	0	48	868
2024	601	54	9	178	1	0	53	896

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Indian Knoll Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	916	52.0	17.6	30.1
2013	1031	54.0	19.0	32.3
2014	1059	56.0	18.9	34.1
2015	1113	62.0	17.9	31.4
2016	1148	64.0	17.9	32.1
2017	1035	58.0	17.8	30
2018	976	57.0	17.1	29
2019	945	56.0	16.8	28.9
2020	918	55.0	16.6	28.4
2021	854	56.2	15.1	27.2
2022	874	57.6	15.1	n/a
2023	868	59.8	14.5	30.8
2024	896	60.8	14.7	35.9

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 Indian Knoll Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	916	52.0	17.6	30.1
2013	1031	54.0	19.0	32.3
2014	1059	56.0	18.9	34.1
2015	1113	62.0	17.9	31.4
2016	1148	64.0	17.9	32.1
2017	1035	58.0	17.8	30
2018	976	57.0	17.1	29
2019	945	56.0	16.8	28.9
2020	918	55.0	16.6	28.4
2021	854	56.2	15.1	27.2
2022	874	57.6	15.1	n/a
2023	868	59.8	14.5	30.8
2024	896	60.8	14.7	35.9

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 Indian Knoll Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$155 (2.0%)	$7,618 (98.0%)	$7,773
2018	$138 (1.6%)	$8,480 (98.4%)	$8,617
2019	$147 (1.6%)	$8,985 (98.4%)	$9,132

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Knoll Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 203^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 190^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian Knoll Elementary)	54.6	51.1	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	49.9	48.3	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian Knoll Elementary)	70.2	58.2	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	68.6	58.8	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Knoll Elementary)	60.4	63.6	3.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	50.4	47	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian Knoll Elementary)	81.2	70.2	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	65.8	60	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Knoll Elementary)	55.6	61.6	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	57.6	52.7	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian Knoll Elementary)	50.6	52.3	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	56.8	54.1	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Indian Knoll Elementary)	53.9	51.7	2.2%
5th Grade Science (Cherokee County)	51.5	48.5	3%
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	945	868	8.1%
African American	36	61	69.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	9	18.2%
Hispanic	168	169	0.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	690	581	15.8%
Two or More Races	40	48	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.9%	30.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Indian Knoll Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	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 Algebra I End of Course	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
Indian Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3635 Univeter Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6600	896	61	14.7	35.9%	601 (67.1%)	54 (6.0%)	178 (19.9%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.9%)	82.9	200^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.0%		83.9	190^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.7%	10		61.2	48.6	69.6				57.1	68.5	54.7				57.1			$9,132	$147	$8,985
Holly Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1965 Hickory Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1420	775	58	13.3	45.4%	501 (64.6%)	49 (6.3%)	153 (19.7%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.0%)	66.2	388^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.9%		58.2	469^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.2%	81		45.5	42.6	49.1				59.7	67.2	38.9				39.8			$9,967	$157	$9,810
William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Brown Industrial Pkwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-6555	1,127	95	11.8	76.8%	252 (22.4%)	101 (9.0%)	716 (63.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.7%)	40.2	693^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	44.5%		45.3	614^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.6%	79		30.0	29.7	37.7				40.0	44.3	35.8				30.8			$12,395	$1,642	$10,753
Hickory Flat Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2755 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1444	924	61	15.1	18.1%	619 (67.0%)	59 (6.4%)	102 (11.0%)	78 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.0%)	89.4	143^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	88.5%		90	133^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	89.3%	10		62.7	52.1	72.0				66.9	74.3	75.8				58.0			$9,169	$157	$9,011
Avery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6391 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1343	1,132	76	14.8	23.5%	869 (76.8%)	36 (3.2%)	154 (13.6%)	24 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.2%)	90.5	130^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.6%		88.7	144^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.4%	14		63.1	50.3	72.5				78.2	73.2	72.5				61.3			$8,968	$276	$8,692
J. Knox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	151 River Bend Way	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1265	892	68	13.1	48.5%	504 (56.5%)	30 (3.4%)	297 (33.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.1%)	72.6	314^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.8%		71	327^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.7%	13		43.1	43.2	59.2				53.1	60.8	54.1				52.2			$9,278	$227	$9,051
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10500 Bells Ferry Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1300	954	72	13.2	40.1%	592 (62.1%)	110 (11.5%)	169 (17.7%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.5%)	73.1	303^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	75.7%		76.6	268^th of 1242 public elementary schools	78.4%	35		36.2	34.5	65.8				53.0	57.0	67.9				58.7			$9,514	$289	$9,225
Cherokee Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2126 Sixes Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 385-7322	611	46	13.1	20.5%	285 (46.6%)	151 (24.7%)	120 (19.6%)	12 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.5%)	49.2	572^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	54.2%		54.3	514^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.6%	58	87.5	27.3	40.7	52.2	37.9	49.0	56.3	30.3	44.4	41.8	29.3	40.8	41.7	43.9	12.1	56.3	$9,806	$238	$9,569
Johnston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2031 E Cherokee Dr	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-8461	494	35	14.1	41.3%	291 (58.9%)	26 (5.3%)	134 (27.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	73.3	299^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.0%		73.1	300^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.8%	1		43.6	51.1	72.7				50.0	60.2	48.9				45.5			$9,164	$210	$8,953
Mountain Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Mountain Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-8520	372	30	12.2	30.4%	248 (66.7%)	18 (4.8%)	53 (14.2%)	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.4%)	86.3	172^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	86.2%		92.7	98^th of 1242 public elementary schools	92.1%	74		61.3	53.0	68.4				75.8	60.6	55.7				64.6			$10,904	$158	$10,746

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Knoll Elementary

What schools do graduates of Indian Knoll Elementary attend?

Students who attend Indian Knoll Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dean Rusk Middle School
High : Sequoyah High School

What is the racial makeup of Indian Knoll Elementary?

Students at Indian Knoll Elementary are 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Indian Knoll Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 896 students attended Indian Knoll Elementary.

What district is Indian Knoll Elementary in?

Cherokee County

Is Indian Knoll Elementary a good school?

Indian Knoll Elementary ranks 200^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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