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Belwood Elementary School

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Belwood Elementary School ranks 648 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

648^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Belwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Calhoun, Georgia, with 507 students. It is part of the Gordon County School District, which is ranked 77 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Belwood Elementary has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate between 339 and 659 over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 648 out of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools.

Belwood Elementary's test scores on the Milestones Assessment are generally below the county and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 20.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 28.9% in the county and 34.9% statewide. Additionally, Belwood Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.93% to 82.25% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite these challenges, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 13.2, suggests that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and personalized instruction to help improve student outcomes.

When comparing Belwood Elementary to nearby schools like Pine Log Elementary and Sonoraville Elementary, both of which are also in the Gordon County and Bartow County districts, respectively, it becomes clear that Belwood is underperforming academically compared to its peers. Addressing the challenges faced by Belwood Elementary, such as the high rates of economic disadvantage, will likely require a multi-faceted approach that leverages the school's strengths while also seeking to implement effective strategies from higher-performing schools in the region.

530

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,351

Per pupil spending ?

98.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

590 Belwood Rd SE
Calhoun, GA 30701

(706) 629-9547

District: Gordon County

Students who attend Belwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ashworth Middle School
High:	Gordon Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

30.4%

African American:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg41%

Georgia avg42%

648^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Gordon County

77^th of 206Gordon 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	42.7	648 of 1238	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	659 of 1248	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	490 of 1242	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	399 of 1244	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	347 of 1214	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	409 of 1234	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	339 of 1209	72.0%	★★★★☆
2017	65.8	363 of 1205	69.9%	★★★★☆
2016	54.3	504 of 1233	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.9	533 of 1240	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.3	431 of 1231	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.9	504 of 1225	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.7	357 of 1201	70.3%	★★★★☆
2011	72.3	357 of 1212	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	65.8	449 of 1183	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.8	306 of 1133	73.0%	★★★★☆
2008	63.2	442 of 1134	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.0	493 of 1125	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.4	483 of 1101	56.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics42%-3 vs state

Science37%-7 vs state

English Language Arts31%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Belwood Elementary School

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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
Belwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	590 Belwood Rd SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-9547	530	42	12.7	98.9%	325 (61.3%)	20 (3.8%)	161 (30.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	42.7	648^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.7%		42.4	659^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.2%	11	20.6	33.7	38.7	36.8	48.9	38.7	37.1	$14,351	$1,292	$13,059
Calhoun Primary School	Public	1-3	102 Raymond King Dr	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 629-8323	913	53	17.1	91.3%	412 (45.1%)	65 (7.1%)	355 (38.9%)	11 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.3%)								(n/a)	33.2			45.3				$11,233	$711	$10,522
Calhoun Early Learning Academy	Public	PK-K	380 Barrett Rd.	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 629-6563	503	18	27.9	91.7%	209 (41.6%)	46 (9.1%)	199 (39.6%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.4%)								(n/a)								$14,070	$1,228	$12,842
Sonoraville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Fairmount Hwy SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 879-5302	584	41	14.2	90.4%	448 (76.7%)	5 (0.9%)	104 (17.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	67.9	349^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.8%		71.3	329^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.6%	20	35.7	46.7	60.6	39.3	51.1	61.7	52.1	$13,745	$1,228	$12,517
Swain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2505 Rome Rd SW	Plainville	30733	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-0141	371	32	11.5	99.2%	271 (73.0%)	12 (3.2%)	75 (20.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	40.3	679^th of 1238 public elementary schools	45.2%		42.9	653^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	47.7%	26	30.4	26.9	38.2	23.2	28.4	45.5	54.5	$16,347	$904	$15,444
Adairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 N Franklin St	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5840	868	59	14.6	62.6%	656 (75.6%)	56 (6.5%)	95 (10.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.5%)	59.2	446^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.0%		58.1	468^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.5%	22	36.1	42.5	46.9	41.0	52.2	51.4	41.7	$14,934	$1,019	$13,915
Red Bud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4151 Red Bud Rd NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 625-2111	547	42	13.0	98.9%	414 (75.7%)	10 (1.8%)	103 (18.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	38.1	709^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.7%		49.3	569^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.4%	140	18.8	30.4	37.5	35.3	44.3	43.1	31.9	$13,900	$913	$12,987
Tolbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1435 Hall Memorial Rd NW	Resaca	30735	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-4404	528	38	13.8	99.1%	366 (69.3%)	15 (2.8%)	123 (23.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	57	476^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.6%		41.9	663^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	46.9%	187	35.2	35.2	43.5	44.0	49.3	50.6	47.1	$13,203	$946	$12,256
Clear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Pleasant Valley Rd NW	Cartersville	30121	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5403	614	47	13.0	64.3%	462 (75.2%)	28 (4.6%)	73 (11.9%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.0%)	43.3	645^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.9%		47.7	591^st of 1248 public elementary schools	52.6%	54	22.7	30.8	37.2	33.0	45.2	52.9	40.0	$16,761	$1,212	$15,548
Pine Log Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1095 Cass Pine Log Rd	Rydal	30171	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5864	463	36	13.0	60.9%	378 (81.6%)	17 (3.7%)	42 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	79.8	238^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.8%		74.8	285^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.2%	47	42.4	50.9	52.2	64.4	76.4	53.7	61.2	$19,904	$1,156	$18,749

Frequently Asked Questions about Belwood Elementary School

How many students attend Belwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Belwood Elementary School.

What district is Belwood Elementary School in?

Gordon County

What is the racial makeup of Belwood Elementary School?

Students at Belwood Elementary School are 61% White, 30% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Belwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ashworth Middle School
High : Gordon Central High School

Is Belwood Elementary School a good school?

Belwood Elementary School ranks 648^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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