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Murray County

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At a glance

96^thof 201 Georgia districts

Better than 52% of Georgia districts

Elementary 6 Middle 2 High 3Grades PK, KG-12

1006 Green Road
Chatsworth, GA 30705·(706) 695-4531·All Georgia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 52.2% of districts

Schools

6,585

Students

Top rankedNorthwest Elementary School298^th of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Woodlawn Elementary School up 173 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Woodlawn Elementary School 11.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

Murray County Schools in Chatsworth, Georgia, serves about 5,927 students across 11 schools—six elementary schools (PK-6), two middle schools (7-8), and three high schools (9-12, including one alternative school)—in a predominantly rural, economically disadvantaged area where most schools report 93-100% free/reduced lunch eligibility.

For parents, the standout story is Northwest Elementary School, the district’s only 4-star school, which jumped to the 76th percentile and posted an extraordinary 77.2% proficiency in 5th-grade science—nearly double the district average and far above the state’s 44.2%. Chatsworth Elementary School also shows steady improvement, reaching the 68th percentile with strong 5th-grade math (56.6%) and the district’s lowest chronic absenteeism (13.2%). At the middle school level, both Gladden Middle School and Bagley Middle School report perfect 100% proficiency in Algebra I End of Course assessments—a remarkable feat given the state average is 48.1%. Among high schools, North Murray High School is the quiet success story, exceeding state averages in Algebra I (51.6%) and US History (39%), with the district’s highest graduation rate at 93.9%. Murray County High School trails in most subjects but still graduates 93.1% of students.

However, challenges remain. Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide issue, averaging 22.6% versus the state’s 17.7%, with high schools particularly affected—Pleasant Valley Innovative School tops 46.5%. That alternative school, serving just 64 students, posts very low test scores but still achieves an 88.9% graduation rate with intensive per-student spending of $23,834. Elementary math is a bright spot in early grades (3rd grade exceeds state), but performance drops sharply by 8th grade, and the elementary-to-middle school transition appears to be a critical intervention point. Notably, current-year ELA scores are not yet available; the most recent data shows mixed results, with 3rd-grade ELA being a particular weakness. Overall, the district remains stable at the 52nd percentile, with individual schools showing both remarkable gains and persistent gaps.

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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
Coker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1733 Leonard Bridge Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-0888	613	43	14.3		521 (85.0%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (11.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	41.1	659^th of 1219 public elementary schools	45.9%		49	580^th of 1238 public elementary schools	53.2%	79				50.0	47.5	33.7				26.8			$12,182	$794	$11,388
Murray County High School	Public	9-12	1001 Green Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1414	1,068	65	16.4	93.2%	700 (65.5%)	7 (0.7%)	348 (32.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	31.5	277^th of 455 public high schools	39.1%		44.1	208^th of 451 public high schools	53.9%	69	32.7	34.8	29.9										$11,525	$408	$11,117
Spring Place Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2795 Leonard Bridge Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-2525	668	52	12.9	100.0%	392 (58.7%)	4 (0.6%)	246 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.1%)	45.7	606^th of 1219 public elementary schools	50.3%		50.3	559^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.8%	47				51.5	53.9	35.6				24.1			$12,526	$790	$11,736
Chatsworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Green Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-2434	665	51	13.0	100.0%	398 (59.8%)	1 (0.2%)	242 (36.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.6%)	64	391^st of 1219 public elementary schools	67.9%		54.2	511^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.7%	120				50.0	54.9	56.6				44.6			$12,407	$693	$11,714
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 McEntire Cir	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-2262	557	38	14.8	100.0%	421 (75.6%)	3 (0.5%)	119 (21.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	72.3	298^th of 1219 public elementary schools	75.6%		59.6	439^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.5%	141				67.1	44.5	48.1				77.2			$12,952	$844	$12,108
Gladden Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7448	478	32	14.7	100.0%	309 (64.6%)	6 (1.3%)	148 (31.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	43.3	304^th of 578 public middle schools	47.4%		48	278^th of 585 public middle schools	52.5%	26	100.0						29.3	40.4	37.4		28.5	26.7	$12,598	$771	$11,827
Bagley Middle School	Public	6-8	4600 Highway 225 N	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1115	457	31	14.6	95.8%	337 (73.7%)	4 (0.9%)	109 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	52.3	253^rd of 578 public middle schools	56.2%		61.2	195^th of 585 public middle schools	66.7%	58	100.0						34.8	39.7	41.6		32.1	38.0	$14,166	$848	$13,318
Eton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	829 Highway 286	Chatsworth	30724	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-3207	556	37	14.9	100.0%	392 (70.5%)	6 (1.1%)	134 (24.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	34	768^th of 1219 public elementary schools	37.0%		35.3	747^th of 1238 public elementary schools	39.7%	21				41.5	52.4	29.9				14.9			$11,938	$793	$11,145
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4580 Highway 225 N	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 517-5213	498	43	11.6	100.0%	352 (70.7%)	1 (0.2%)	126 (25.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	62.4	406^th of 1219 public elementary schools	66.7%		49.1	579^th of 1238 public elementary schools	53.2%	173				60.7	48.5	43.3				50.7			$14,481	$984	$13,497
Pleasant Valley Innovative School	Public	6-12	273 Harris Street	Eton	30724	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 517-5355	64	10	6.5	100.0%	42 (65.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (29.7%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	5.3	439^th of 455 public high schools	3.5%		4.2	444^th of 451 public high schools	1.6%	5	4.0	0.0	8.5
North Murray High School	Public	9-12	2568 Mount Carmel Church Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7760	961	64	14.9	83.4%	689 (71.7%)	6 (0.6%)	255 (26.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	44.3	197^th of 455 public high schools	56.7%		41.2	222^nd of 451 public high schools	50.8%	25	51.6	36.8	39.0										$12,976	$512	$12,465

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whitfield County	5.28 mi	22	95^th
Department of Juvenile Justice	7.95 mi	32
Dalton Public Schools	8.44 mi	10	114^th
North Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency	9.97 mi	1
Gordon County	15.82 mi	10	89^th

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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.