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Boynton Elementary School

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Boynton Elementary School ranks 408 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

408^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Boynton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Ringgold, Georgia, part of the Catoosa County School District. With 585 students, Boynton Elementary has consistently been ranked in the top 30% of Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years, currently ranking 408 out of 1,238 schools.

Boynton Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, outperforming the Catoosa County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, Boynton's 5th-grade students scored 52.8% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.9% for Catoosa County and 43% for Georgia. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1 and a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (41.03%) compared to nearby schools. Despite its high performance, Boynton Elementary spends around $9,600 per student, which is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $9,619 to $11,403 per student.

When compared to the nearby schools, Tiger Creek Elementary, Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle, and others, Boynton Elementary stands out for its consistently strong test scores, efficient spending, and socioeconomic diversity. These factors make Boynton Elementary a high-performing and cost-effective option for families in the Ringgold area.

580

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,394

Per pupil spending ?

38.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3938 Boynton Dr
Ringgold, GA 30736

(706) 866-1521

District: Catoosa County

Students who attend Boynton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Heritage Middle School
High:	Heritage High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Catoosa County

✓Above the Georgia median (67th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg42%

Georgia avg42%

408^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Catoosa County

61^st of 206Catoosa 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	408 of 1238	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	396 of 1248	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	388 of 1242	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	368 of 1244	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	277 of 1214	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	312 of 1234	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	313 of 1209	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	68.6	329 of 1205	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	65.4	377 of 1233	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.0	270 of 1240	78.2%	★★★★☆
2014	81.6	154 of 1231	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	79.7	201 of 1225	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	83.7	105 of 1201	91.3%	★★★★★
2011	80.0	208 of 1212	82.8%	★★★★☆
2010	77.6	240 of 1183	79.7%	★★★★☆
2009	82.3	147 of 1133	87.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.7	202 of 1134	82.2%	★★★★☆
2007	84.3	108 of 1125	90.4%	★★★★★
2006	77.9	199 of 1101	81.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+5 vs state

English Language Arts45%+5 vs state

Science40%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

My son is only in Pre-K but even the older students are friendly and welcoming to him. His teachers are wonderful and the principal and staff are as well. As another reviewer said, you walk in the doors and feel welcome and can tell that your child is loved & nurtured! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 12, 2010

The teachers absolutely are incredible. When you walk in the doors you feel welcome & know that your children are loved and parents are encouraged to be involved. The principal shows the same kind of love & respect to the children that the teachers do-it's certain the tone of the school starts at the top & goes all the way down to the bottom of the ladder! Close Quote

Schools Near Boynton 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)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
Boynton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3938 Boynton Dr	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 866-1521	580	50	11.6	38.6%	500 (86.2%)	17 (2.9%)	34 (5.9%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	62.2	408^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.0%		65.4	396^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.3%	12	42.4	39.4	52.8				47.8	47.1	55.1				40.4			$14,394	$1,284	$13,110
Ringgold Elementary School	Public	3-5	322 Evitt Ln	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-2912	445	32	13.9	56.0%	365 (82.0%)	16 (3.6%)	28 (6.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)	51.7	544^th of 1238 public elementary schools	56.1%		55.9	493^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	60.5%	51	25.9	39.4	53.9				37.1	44.4	41.1				45.7			$14,580	$859	$13,721
Battlefield Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2204 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 861-5778	438	33	13.4	59.6%	314 (71.7%)	26 (5.9%)	33 (7.5%)	26 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.9%)								(n/a)																$14,612	$636	$13,976
Ringgold Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	340 Evitt Ln	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 937-5437	552	43	12.7	55.4%	441 (79.9%)	27 (4.9%)	34 (6.2%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.6%)								(n/a)																$17,287	$1,021	$16,266
Battlefield Elementary School	Public	3-5	2206 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-9183	426	31	13.9	49.8%	329 (77.2%)	22 (5.2%)	37 (8.7%)	17 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.2%)	49.8	567^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.2%		50.8	557^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.4%	10	34.7	40.4	39.0				39.5	59.6	39.0				26.0			$13,383	$490	$12,892
West Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	72 Braves Ln	Rossville	30741	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-9211	471	40	11.9	98.9%	321 (68.2%)	21 (4.5%)	79 (16.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.8%)	34.3	767^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.0%		25.6	921^st of 1248 public elementary schools	26.2%	154	27.3	30.4	28.9				33.8	35.4	36.1				33.7			$14,273	$753	$13,521
Graysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	944 Graysville Rd	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 937-3147	548	40	13.8	43.4%	448 (81.8%)	8 (1.5%)	39 (7.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.4%)	72.3	305^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.4%		72.5	315^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.8%	10	43.8	49.0	58.3				51.4	60.0	52.4				46.6			$13,242	$447	$12,795
Cloud Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	163 Fernwood Dr	Rossville	30741	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-6640	346	29	12.0	98.8%	251 (72.5%)	22 (6.4%)	34 (9.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	32 (9.2%)	49.9	566^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.3%		47.3	599^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.0%	33	33.9	45.9	44.0				25.4	54.1	44.0				38.0			$18,304	$637	$17,668
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	9858 N Highway 27	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 375-1219	772	58	13.2	82.8%	686 (88.9%)	16 (2.1%)	25 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	48.6	583^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	52.9%		52.7	533^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	57.3%	50	17.3	33.3	48.0	39.5	33.9	44.4	30.8	46.4	42.7	31.1	32.2	41.4	49.3	27.6	48.3	$13,591	$844	$12,747
Cherokee Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2423 Johnson Rd	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 375-9831	548	47	11.5	100.0%	462 (84.3%)	24 (4.4%)	29 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	26.5	900^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.3%		40.9	681^st of 1248 public elementary schools	45.4%	219	17.3	28.6	31.6				17.3	33.7	29.8				40.4			$15,233	$1,046	$14,187

Frequently Asked Questions about Boynton Elementary School

What district is Boynton Elementary School in?

Catoosa County

How many students attend Boynton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 580 students attended Boynton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Boynton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Heritage Middle School
High : Heritage High School

Is Boynton Elementary School a good school?

Boynton Elementary School ranks 408^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Boynton Elementary School?

Students at Boynton Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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