West Haralson Elementary School

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West Haralson Elementary School ranks 409 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Haralson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Tallapoosa, Georgia, with 383 students. The school is part of the Haralson County School District, which is ranked 38 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Haralson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 409-772 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools over the past 10 years. Its performance on the Milestones Assessments has been mixed compared to the Haralson County and Georgia averages, with some improvements in recent years but still lagging behind the district and state. The school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a very high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 70.8% to 85.12% over the past few years.

While West Haralson Elementary has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $8,659 in 2016-2017 to $9,664 in 2018-2019, this is still lower than the spending at the nearby Tallapoosa Primary ($13,312) and Buchanan Primary ($12,252) schools. Addressing the socioeconomic challenges and ensuring equitable distribution of resources may be key to improving student outcomes at West Haralson Elementary School.

Detail:

Public 3-5

4552 Georgia Highway 100 N
Tallapoosa, GA 30176

(770) 574-7060

District: Haralson County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,664

Students who attend West Haralson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Haralson County Middle School
High:	Haralson County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 377

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Haralson Elementary School ranks better than 67.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details West Haralson Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Haralson County School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Haralson Elementary School is 12.6, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Haralson County School District! (See more...)

Compare West Haralson Elementary School employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Haralson Elementary School is $9,664, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Haralson County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Haralson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Haralson County 38^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Haralson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	30.33	856^th	1101	22.3%
2007	35.82	829^th	1125	26.3%
2008	37.28	792^nd	1134	30.2%
2009	33.53	855^th	1133	24.5%
2010	33.73	905^th	1183	23.5%
2011	41.59	824^th	1212	32.0%
2012	33.44	923^rd	1201	23.1%
2013	36.73	903^rd	1225	26.3%
2014	45.27	812^th	1231	34.0%
2015	48.00	598^th	1240	51.8%
2016	44.54	645^th	1233	47.7%
2017	38.12	728^th	1205	39.6%
2018	35.80	772^nd	1209	36.1%
2019	37.11	758^th	1234	38.6%
2021	35.15	750^th	1214	38.2%
2022	44.56	638^th	1244	48.7%
2023	60.24	442^nd	1242	64.4%
2024	63.87	409^th	1248	67.2%

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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 West Haralson 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	396	396
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	416	416
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	422	422
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	400	400
1994	383	23	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1995	388	17	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1996	388	17	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1997	361	12	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1998	370	13	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1999	345	8	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2000	373	10	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2001	359	10	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2002	392	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2003	392	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2004	372	12	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2005	331	17	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	8	359
2006	353	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	11	379
2007	397	17	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	12	429
2008	416	10	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	9	437
2009	415	8	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	14	442
2010	379	4	1	8	0	0	10	0	402
2011	371	2	1	9	1	0	14	0	398
2012	377	4	0	9	0	0	8	0	398
2013	362	6	0	4	0	0	15	0	387
2014	346	10	1	9	1	0	22	0	389
2015	313	6	1	9	2	0	18	0	349
2016	313	5	1	11	2	0	19	0	351
2017	322	8	0	12	1	0	22	0	365
2018	353	9	2	10	0	0	22	0	396
2019	362	7	2	14	0	0	15	0	400
2020	319	9	2	7	0	0	16	0	353
2021	320	11	3	11	0	2	16	0	363
2022	318	9	2	8	0	0	14	0	351
2023	350	12	1	4	3	0	13	0	383
2024	341	11	0	13	0	0	12	0	377

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 West Haralson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	396	23.0	17.2	22
1991	416	23.0	18.0	24.5
1992	422	24.0	17.5	23
1993	400	22.0	18.2	30.5
1994	406	25.0	16.2	36.7
1995	406	24.0	16.9	33
1996	406	24.0	16.9	33
1997	379	23.0	16.5	48.5
1998	385	26.9	14.3	49.9
1999	357	24.8	14.4	56.3
2000	384	26.5	14.5	46.4
2001	370	25.5	14.5	48.1
2002	408	24.8	16.5	51
2003	408	24.8	16.5	51
2004	386	25.6	15.1	48.2
2005	359	26.5	13.5	52.1
2006	379	26.2	14.5	50.5
2007	429	29.2	14.7	49.6
2008	437	31.4	13.9	50.2
2009	442	32.4	13.6	54.2
2010	402	29.9	13.4	60
2011	398	28.5	13.9	62.1
2012	398	28.8	13.8	63.6
2013	387	30.1	12.8	70
2014	389	30.5	12.7	87.4
2015	349	30.0	11.6	87.7
2016	351	26.0	13.5	54.7
2017	365	25.4	14.3	54.8
2018	396	26.9	14.7	64.1
2019	400	28.9	13.8	71
2020	353	30.0	11.7	70.8
2021	363	29.5	12.3	70.8
2022	351	32.2	10.9	n/a
2023	383	30.5	12.5	85.1
2024	377	29.9	12.6	89.1

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 West Haralson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	396	23.0	17.2	22
1991	416	23.0	18.0	24.5
1992	422	24.0	17.5	23
1993	400	22.0	18.2	30.5
1994	406	25.0	16.2	36.7
1995	406	24.0	16.9	33
1996	406	24.0	16.9	33
1997	379	23.0	16.5	48.5
1998	385	26.9	14.3	49.9
1999	357	24.8	14.4	56.3
2000	384	26.5	14.5	46.4
2001	370	25.5	14.5	48.1
2002	408	24.8	16.5	51
2003	408	24.8	16.5	51
2004	386	25.6	15.1	48.2
2005	359	26.5	13.5	52.1
2006	379	26.2	14.5	50.5
2007	429	29.2	14.7	49.6
2008	437	31.4	13.9	50.2
2009	442	32.4	13.6	54.2
2010	402	29.9	13.4	60
2011	398	28.5	13.9	62.1
2012	398	28.8	13.8	63.6
2013	387	30.1	12.8	70
2014	389	30.5	12.7	87.4
2015	349	30.0	11.6	87.7
2016	351	26.0	13.5	54.7
2017	365	25.4	14.3	54.8
2018	396	26.9	14.7	64.1
2019	400	28.9	13.8	71
2020	353	30.0	11.7	70.8
2021	363	29.5	12.3	70.8
2022	351	32.2	10.9	n/a
2023	383	30.5	12.5	85.1
2024	377	29.9	12.6	89.1

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 West Haralson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$619 (7.1%)	$8,040 (92.9%)	$8,659
2018	$686 (7.8%)	$8,135 (92.2%)	$8,821
2019	$696 (7.2%)	$8,967 (92.8%)	$9,664

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Haralson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 758^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 442^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	25.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Haralson Elementary School)	30.3	37	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Haralson County)	29.4	38.5	9.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Haralson Elementary School)	39.4	50.4	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Haralson County)	42	54.3	12.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Haralson Elementary School)	29.5	37.3	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Haralson County)	33	36.5	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Haralson Elementary School)	31.3	53.4	22.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Haralson County)	40.3	58.9	18.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Haralson Elementary School)	33.1	36.3	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Haralson County)	29.7	34.7	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Haralson Elementary School)	26.5	36.3	9.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Haralson County)	25.5	40.2	14.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (West Haralson Elementary School)	58.1	54	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Haralson County)	48.7	50.6	1.9%
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	400	383	4.3%
African American	7	12	71.4%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	14	4	71.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	362	350	3.3%
Two or More Races	15	13	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71%	85.1%	14.1%

Schools Near West Haralson 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)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Haralson Elementary School	Public	3-5	4552 Georgia Highway 100 N	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 574-7060	377	30	12.6	89.1%	341 (90.5%)	11 (2.9%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	63.9	409^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.2%		60.2	442^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	64.4%	33	39.1	38.0	52.1	53.1	56.6	42.7	51.3	$9,664	$696	$8,967
Tallapoosa Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	581 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 574-7444	484	37	13.2	82.0%	434 (89.7%)	13 (2.7%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.5%)								(n/a)								$13,312	$1,268	$12,044
Buchanan Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	271 Van Wert St	Buchanan	30113	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 646-5523	457	35	13.0	90.2%	395 (86.4%)	13 (2.8%)	25 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)								(n/a)								$12,252	$842	$11,410
Buchanan Elementary School	Public	3-5	215 College Cir	Buchanan	30113	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 646-5140	387	30	12.9	91.0%	348 (89.9%)	12 (3.1%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	69.5	349^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.0%		64.2	407^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.2%	58	33.3	39.0	49.2	50.4	74.4	63.6	57.6	$10,236	$812	$9,424
Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	206 Lakeview Dr	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 537-4352	789	53	14.9	35.6%	703 (89.1%)	21 (2.7%)	26 (3.3%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	22 (2.8%)								(n/a)	66.7			65.1				$10,735	$783	$9,952
Bremen 4th & 5th Grade Academy	Public	4-5	2440 Crosstown Pkwy	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-4874	318	23	13.8	34.6%	278 (87.4%)	18 (5.7%)	8 (2.5%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	95.1	64^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.9%		96	54^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.7%	10		64.4	78.3		79.2	76.9	70.0	$8,801	$62	$8,739
Youngs Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Wooten Rd	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-3821	511	43	12.0	96.1%	297 (58.1%)	38 (7.4%)	152 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	31.5	819^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.4%		29.7	841^st of 1242 public elementary schools	32.3%	22	23.9	16.7	39.1	41.8	46.2	26.1	20.7	$9,903	$789	$9,113
Mount Zion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Eureka Church Rd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-8588	705	45	15.6	82.8%	479 (67.9%)	52 (7.4%)	117 (16.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.2%)	54.9	505^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.5%		52.5	528^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.5%	23	44.8	26.0	37.5	56.7	47.0	47.4	41.1	$8,200	$693	$7,506
Temple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95 Otis St	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-3076	662	42	15.6	83.7%	355 (53.6%)	180 (27.2%)	75 (11.3%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.7%)	58.9	464^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.8%		64.1	408^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.1%	56	42.3	24.5	54.0	50.5	38.7	48.4	53.2	$8,888	$671	$8,217
Providence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	287 Rainey Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-3076	519	34	15.0	70.3%	405 (78.0%)	50 (9.6%)	34 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	80.9	222^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	82.2%		74.6	284^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.1%	62	60.0	39.6	59.7	72.9	62.5	54.5	67.5	$8,787	$607	$8,179

Frequently Asked Questions about West Haralson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of West Haralson Elementary School?

Students at West Haralson Elementary School are 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of West Haralson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Haralson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haralson County Middle School
High : Haralson County High School

What district is West Haralson Elementary School in?

Haralson County

How many students attend West Haralson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 377 students attended West Haralson Elementary School.

Is West Haralson Elementary School a good school?

West Haralson Elementary School ranks 409^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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