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Best Public Schools in Lagrange, GA

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At a glance

Schools

10,413

Students

Top rankedHillcrest Elementary School140^th of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Ethel W. Kight Elementary School up 270 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Berta Weathersbee Elementary School 10.6 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of LaGrange, Georgia, is served by 16 schools within the Troup County School District, a 3-star district that includes nine elementary schools, three middle schools, and four high schools, enrolling roughly 9,173 students across a predominantly economically disadvantaged population.

For parents, the standout academic performers are clear. Hillcrest Elementary School leads the district with a 4-star rating and proficiency rates that often exceed state averages by 20-30 points, including 77% proficiency in 5th grade science. Hollis Hand Elementary School and Rosemont Elementary School also earn 4-star ratings, with Hollis Hand posting the district's highest single-grade math score at 79.3% in 3rd grade. At the middle school level, Long Cane Middle School stands out with an extraordinary 98.4% proficiency on the Algebra I End of Course exam. On the other end, Clearview Elementary School ranks in the 6th percentile statewide, with 4th grade math proficiency at just 9.9%. Both traditional high schools—LaGrange High School and Troup County High School—excel at keeping students on track, with graduation rates above 94% compared to the state's 87.2%.

Several patterns are worth noting. Chronic absenteeism strongly tracks with academic struggles: the five schools with the highest absenteeism rates (including Berta Weathersbee Elementary School at 22.7% and Callaway Elementary School at 22.4%) are among the lowest performers, while top schools like Hillcrest (12.8%) stay well below the district average of 15.0%. Spending does not guarantee success—Berta Weathersbee spends $19,505 per student yet ranks in the 42nd percentile, while Ethel W. Kight Elementary School spends just $12,374 and jumped 21 percentile points in a single year. The district also shows a "middle school slide," with 8th grade math proficiency at Callaway Middle School (18.8%) far below the state's 46.3%. Finally, The Hope Academy School and Bradfield Center - Ault Academy serve specialized populations with unique challenges, making direct comparisons to traditional schools less meaningful.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	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
Gardner-Newman Middle School	Public	6-8	101 S Shannon Dr	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	No	(706) 883-1535	963	63	15.2	98.5%	287 (29.8%)	443 (46.0%)	158 (16.4%)	29 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.7%)	38.7	334^th of 578 public middle schools	42.2%		42.1	319^th of 585 public middle schools	45.5%	15	84.8						41.1	31.6	32.5		25.1	20.5	$12,093	$377	$11,716
Hollis Hand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Country Club Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 883-1580	579	40	14.5	65.5%	350 (60.4%)	128 (22.1%)	67 (11.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.7%)	80.8	216^th of 1219 public elementary schools	82.3%		75.9	266^th of 1238 public elementary schools	78.5%	50				79.3	68.2	55.0				50.6			$13,323	$1,471	$11,852
LaGrange High School	Public	9-12	516 N Greenwood St	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	No	(706) 883-1590	1,399	80	17.5	87.2%	478 (34.2%)	606 (43.3%)	204 (14.6%)	45 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (4.6%)	31	279^th of 455 public high schools	38.7%		40.8	225^th of 451 public high schools	50.1%	54	31.6	37.1	29.9										$13,177	$526	$12,651
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Forrest Ave	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 883-1570	252	24	10.6	98.4%	9 (3.6%)	215 (85.3%)	24 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	37.6	706^th of 1219 public elementary schools	42.1%		22.8	961^st of 1238 public elementary schools	22.4%	255				11.7	29.7	34.9				58.2			$19,505	$1,935	$17,571
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3116 Robert Hayes Rd	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7940	390	26	14.9	82.6%	288 (73.8%)	57 (14.6%)	16 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.4%)	88.6	140^th of 1219 public elementary schools	88.5%		93.5	92^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	92.6%	48				58.8	75.0	69.2				77.0			$14,586	$1,300	$13,286
Rosemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4809 Hamilton Rd	Lagrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7954	542	38	14.2	72.5%	412 (76.0%)	71 (13.1%)	22 (4.1%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	78.5	236^th of 1219 public elementary schools	80.6%		80.5	228^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.6%	8				73.7	75.0	52.6				47.3			$13,894	$1,317	$12,577
Long Cane Middle School	Public	6-8	326 Long Cane Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	No	(706) 845-2085	988	68	14.6	94.6%	483 (48.9%)	362 (36.6%)	80 (8.1%)	19 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.4%)	57.1	222^nd of 578 public middle schools	61.6%		58.2	219^th of 585 public middle schools	62.6%	3	98.4						40.9	37.5	56.5		30.9	34.5	$13,027	$836	$12,192
Ethel W. Kight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Gordon Rd	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7943	656	46	14.1	97.3%	59 (9.0%)	362 (55.2%)	190 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.1%)	47.2	587^th of 1219 public elementary schools	51.8%		28.9	857^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.8%	270				46.7	26.7	40.5				54.8			$12,374	$1,096	$11,278
Troup County High School	Public	9-12	1920 Hamilton Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	No	(706) 812-7957	1,272	72	17.7	94.1%	596 (46.9%)	493 (38.8%)	105 (8.3%)	19 (1.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.2%)	43.6	202^nd of 455 public high schools	55.6%		40.5	228^th of 451 public high schools	49.4%	26	44.9	50.1	24.6										$12,894	$603	$12,291
Long Cane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	238 Long Cane Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7948	605	39	15.5	87.8%	411 (67.9%)	105 (17.4%)	41 (6.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.8%)	62.8	401^st of 1219 public elementary schools	67.1%		71	318^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.3%	83				56.1	49.5	56.6				42.3			$13,085	$1,342	$11,743
Callaway Middle School	Public	6-8	2244 Hammett Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-2080	656	50	13.1	100.0%	206 (31.4%)	349 (53.2%)	66 (10.1%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.3%)	29.2	404^th of 578 public middle schools	30.1%		37.3	358^th of 585 public middle schools	38.8%	46	37.8						23.8	30.5	18.8		29.8	16.1	$14,118	$1,440	$12,678
Franklin Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Scholar Ln	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-7556	690	50	13.7	96.2%	138 (20.0%)	382 (55.4%)	113 (16.4%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.8%)	25.2	903^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	25.9%		33.7	783^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	36.8%	120				22.1	39.8	22.7				33.6			$13,697	$1,530	$12,167
Bradfield Center - Ault Academy	Public	5-12	1022 E Depot St	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 884-1717	24	8	3.0	87.5%	13 (54.2%)	10 (41.7%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	40.0
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Hammett Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-2059	638	45	14.3	95.0%	161 (25.2%)	318 (49.8%)	87 (13.6%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (9.2%)	28.6	853^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	30.0%		26.8	896^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.6%	43				27.6	38.1	33.3				32.3			$13,624	$1,654	$11,970
Clearview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1905 S Davis Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7900	676	45	15.1	95.3%	72 (10.7%)	418 (61.8%)	125 (18.5%)	30 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.3%)	10.9	1143^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	6.2%		12.9	1134^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.4%	9				22.2	9.9	18.6				23.1			$12,821	$1,510	$11,311
The Hope Academy School	Public	6-12	200 Mooty Bridge Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7988	83	10	8.3	100.0%	8 (9.6%)	65 (78.3%)	6 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)								(n/a)													$26,238	$1,205	$25,033

Cities Near Lagrange

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hogansville	4.96 mi	2	189^th
West Point	12.71 mi	1	233^rd
Franklin	17.24 mi	4	77^th
Grantville	18.55 mi	1	157^th
Greenville	19.04 mi	2	303^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.