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Chalker Elementary School

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Chalker Elementary School ranks 527 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

527^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Chalker Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kennesaw, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 682 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chalker Elementary School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the Cobb County and Georgia averages. While the school's 3rd and 4th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates have been below the district and state averages in recent years, the 5th-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates have been more competitive, sometimes exceeding the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 176th out of 1,240 Georgia elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 538th out of 1,242 in 2022-2023, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in some years and a 3-star rating in others. Chalker Elementary School has seen a significant increase in its free and reduced lunch rates, from 36.5% in 2022-2023 to 49.85% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing Chalker Elementary School to nearby schools in the Cobb County district, Addison Elementary School and Keheley Elementary School consistently outperform Chalker in academic proficiency rates, particularly in higher-level grades, while Baker Elementary School and Nicholson Elementary School have similar academic performance to Chalker. Chalker's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 14.1 students per teacher in recent years, may contribute to more personalized attention for students, but the school's academic performance, particularly in the lower grades, could be an area for improvement.

679

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,570

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

325 N Booth Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

(678) 494-7621

District: Cobb County

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.7%

African American:

24.6%

Hispanic:

19.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg49%

Georgia avg42%

527^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 64Elementary Schools in the Cobb County

54^th of 206Cobb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	527 of 1238	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	475 of 1248	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	538 of 1242	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.5	355 of 1244	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	400 of 1214	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.7	245 of 1234	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	258 of 1209	78.7%	★★★★☆
2017	81.4	196 of 1205	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	77.6	240 of 1233	80.5%	★★★★☆
2015	82.7	176 of 1240	85.8%	★★★★☆
2014	79.0	197 of 1231	84.0%	★★★★☆
2013	81.0	176 of 1225	85.6%	★★★★☆
2012	77.5	237 of 1201	80.3%	★★★★☆
2011	75.0	307 of 1212	74.7%	★★★★☆
2010	73.5	303 of 1183	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	75.7	232 of 1133	79.5%	★★★★☆
2008	82.1	137 of 1134	87.9%	★★★★☆
2007	74.3	270 of 1125	76.0%	★★★★☆
2006	79.1	173 of 1101	84.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%~ state avg

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Science39%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Chalker is a welcoming school. The staff and students are happy to be there. My children have had a great experience Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 13, 2020

Both of my girls have gone thru Chalker and we have loved the school. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 25, 2019

The principal and the assistant principal are very dismissive towards issues with African American students. The white teachers play both sides and they don’t have the supporting staff in the classrooms to control the kids. Extremely racist and I do not suggest dealing with these people or school. Our family has had more than 5 incidents and the school year isn’t a over. African American students are being physically assaulted with no real recourse for the white students. PLEASE AVOID!! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 9, 2016

The teachers are awesome and truly love the students! Made some great friends through school. There are some great events like Bingo and Movie Night! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

I have 3 children. One that went all the way through Chalker...one currently enrolled at Chalker & one that will eventually go to Chalker. By the time my last child graduates Chalker...I will have been a parent there for 16 years. Wouldnt choose any other school. My kids love it there. The TEACHERS ARE AWESOME!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Chalker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 N Booth Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7621	679	56	12.2	47.6%	290 (42.7%)	167 (24.6%)	133 (19.6%)	27 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.1%)	52.7	527^th of 1238 public elementary schools	57.4%		57.2	475^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.9%	52	34.8	48.1	39.4	42.3	47.2	38.8	38.8	$17,570	$317	$17,253
Blackwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3470 Canton Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7600	580	48	12.1	53.6%	247 (42.6%)	90 (15.5%)	147 (25.3%)	37 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (9.5%)	54.4	507^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.0%		54.9	506^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.5%	1	40.9	39.2	42.0	50.5	45.4	40.2	38.4	$18,036	$316	$17,719
Pitner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4575 Wade Green Rd NW	Acworth	30102	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8320	802	63	12.7	56.5%	278 (34.7%)	222 (27.7%)	192 (23.9%)	35 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.0%)	47.8	595^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.9%		59.3	460^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.1%	135	39.5	39.2	35.0	48.2	51.4	31.4	29.3	$17,526	$385	$17,140
Bells Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Bells Ferry Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8950	704	51	13.7	61.5%	150 (21.3%)	278 (39.5%)	144 (20.5%)	67 (9.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.9%)	45.4	622^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	49.8%		63.1	424^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.0%	198	31.5	40.6	41.2	33.3	39.6	36.6	40.6	$16,682	$318	$16,364
Big Shanty Elementary School	Public	3-5	1575 Ben King Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8023	511	45	11.3	50.9%	174 (34.1%)	157 (30.7%)	130 (25.4%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)	62.1	412^th of 1238 public elementary schools	66.7%		67.7	369^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.4%	43	39.7	32.9	53.0	43.8	56.3	54.9	42.9	$18,668	$339	$18,329
Nicholson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1599 Shallowford Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5573	413	39	10.7	44.6%	209 (50.6%)	49 (11.9%)	102 (24.7%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.4%)	67.4	359^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.0%		71.1	331^st of 1248 public elementary schools	73.5%	28	36.5	52.5	56.9	39.2	59.3	45.8	56.9	$20,075	$319	$19,756
Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1184	912	75	12.2	54.2%	371 (40.7%)	136 (14.9%)	314 (34.4%)	21 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (7.3%)	72.1	307^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.2%		71.4	327^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.8%	20	29.3	53.2	53.8	44.7	64.7	56.3	65.8	$16,024	$1,310	$14,714
Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2361 Baker Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6629	738	67	11.0	49.3%	226 (30.6%)	233 (31.6%)	164 (22.2%)	47 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	65 (8.8%)	56.1	486^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.7%		70.8	336^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.1%	150	36.2	39.0	45.1	43.1	47.9	46.8	42.6	$18,468	$340	$18,127
Keheley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1985 Kemp Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7836	393	38	10.3	37.2%	236 (60.1%)	39 (9.9%)	65 (16.5%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.4%)	63.6	398^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.9%		66	389^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.8%	9	55.7	42.0	44.2	61.4	50.0	41.9	39.5	$20,881	$327	$20,554
Kennesaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3155 Jiles Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8172	560	50	11.2	51.3%	198 (35.4%)	161 (28.8%)	118 (21.1%)	25 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.4%)								(n/a)								$20,203	$333	$19,870

Frequently Asked Questions about Chalker Elementary School

How many students attend Chalker Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 679 students attended Chalker Elementary School.

What district is Chalker Elementary School in?

Cobb County

Is Chalker Elementary School a good school?

Chalker Elementary School ranks 527^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Chalker Elementary School?

Students at Chalker Elementary School are 43% White, 25% African American, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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