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R. M. Moore Elementary School

Q: Is R. M. Moore Elementary School a good school?

R. M. Moore Elementary School ranks 531 st of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

531^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

R. M. Moore Elementary School in Waleska, GA, serves about 1,042 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Cherokee County School District, sitting in a semi-rural area about 8-10 miles from comparable schools in Canton and Ball Ground.

This is a school on the move. After five years ranked in the 46th-50th percentile statewide, R. M. Moore jumped to the 57th percentile in the latest ranking—its best showing since 2017-2018. That improvement comes alongside a dramatic drop in chronic absenteeism, from 14.2% to just 8.0% in one year, now less than half the state average. The school also invests more per student ($16,359) than nearby Avery Elementary School ($13,689) or Liberty Elementary School ($14,894), and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio (12.2:1) than most neighbors. Notably, male students at R. M. Moore rank in the 62nd percentile statewide, well ahead of female students (47th percentile), and special education students perform in the 57th percentile—stronger than the school's overall ranking. All this is happening while serving a student body where 65% qualify for free or reduced lunch, a much higher rate than nearby Indian Knoll Elementary (35%) or Ball Ground Elementary School (34%).

The biggest challenge is clear: 5th grade performance lags significantly. In math, only 38.2% of 5th graders are proficient versus 58.3% districtwide—a 20-point gap that has persisted for four straight years. Science shows a similar pattern (33.8% vs. 53.3%). Meanwhile, 3rd and 4th graders perform much closer to district averages. This suggests the school's recent gains are strongest in the lower grades. For parents, the takeaway is a school with real momentum, strong attendance, and meaningful investment in staffing—but one that still has work to do in supporting students as they move through the upper elementary years.

1,042

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,359

Per pupil spending ?

65.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1375 Puckett Rd
Waleska, GA 30183

(770) 704-1212

District: Cherokee County

Students who attend R. M. Moore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Teasley Middle School
High:	Cherokee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

Hispanic:

38.5%

African American:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 46th percentile in 2019 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 57th (2026) from a 46th-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the Georgia median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 10 pts below the Georgia average

!Near the bottom of Cherokee County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg58%

Georgia avg47%

531^st of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 23Elementary Schools in the Cherokee County

22^nd of 202Cherokee 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
2026	51.8	531 of 1222	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.7	630 of 1238	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	629 of 1236	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	663 of 1223	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	624 of 1220	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	642 of 1214	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	669 of 1234	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.4	282 of 1209	76.7%	★★★★☆
2017	60.9	416 of 1205	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.9	318 of 1233	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	50.0	576 of 1240	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.6	642 of 1231	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.4	469 of 1225	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.8	428 of 1201	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.9	439 of 1212	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.3	518 of 1183	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.1	437 of 1133	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.1	343 of 1134	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	78.7	196 of 1125	82.6%	★★★★☆
2006	71.1	338 of 1101	69.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	127 of 215	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.1	249 of 317	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	208 of 304	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.2	250 of 286	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	260 of 283	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	632 of 1189	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.4	685 of 1224	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	632 of 1223	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	609 of 1212	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	571 of 1206	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	318 of 504	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.0	447 of 583	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	447 of 565	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	487 of 535	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	431 of 516	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	450 of 1186	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.0	561 of 1225	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	618 of 1220	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	734 of 1210	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	665 of 1209	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	198 of 466	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.8	379 of 565	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	346 of 487	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	430 of 455	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	327 of 415	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	473 of 703	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.7	517 of 769	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	517 of 772	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.6	538 of 775	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	563 of 779	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)62nd percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile~ school

Female (2026)47th percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)41st percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile-20 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics49%~ state avg

Science34%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, April 23, 2019

I am a grandparent which my granddaughter lives with me. The first year the school was great but now the second year it is not. The school allows bullying. My granddaughter was bullied 2 times this school year and the teachers as well the principal didn't do anything about it. When my granddaughter was punched in the side and left a mark she went to the teacher and all she did was ignore her. What kind of school allow bullying!!!! If you are trying to decide if this is the right school for your child I would keep looking. A school that allows bullying I would not put the child in this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 21, 2018

In my opinion, front desk and some of the staff when you walk through the school are not friendly or welcoming to black people. Rude, disrespectful and even displayed aggressive face to me. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

My son is about to complete first grade at R. M. Moore - so far, in the 2 years he has attended school there, I have been very impressed with the quality of his teachers. My son is thriving here and I am a parent with high expectations. I appreciate the level of communication with his teachers and have found that they truly care about the children and have a passion for what they do. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 (2025)	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 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
R. M. Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1375 Puckett Rd	Waleska	30183	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1212	1,042	85	12.2	65.4%	527 (50.6%)	59 (5.7%)	401 (38.5%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.2%)	51.8	531^st of 1222 public elementary schools	56.5%		44.7	630^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.1%	99	52.3	56.3	38.2	33.8	$16,359	$1,307	$15,053
Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 Upper Burris Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5860	290	23	12.4	43.4%	236 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.9%)	75.6	264^th of 1222 public elementary schools	78.4%		79.9	236^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.9%	28	45.3	75.9	65.2	58.7	$18,162	$302	$17,860
William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Brown Industrial Pkwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-6555	1,119	99	11.3	78.4%	268 (23.9%)	90 (8.0%)	718 (64.2%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.1%)	52.1	527^th of 1222 public elementary schools	56.9%		42.4	652^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	47.3%	125	49.1	53.9	41.2	35.4	$16,662	$1,672	$14,990
Ball Ground Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Valley St	Ball Ground	30107	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5900	663	47	14.1	34.2%	561 (84.6%)	9 (1.4%)	60 (9.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	75.3	269^th of 1222 public elementary schools	78.0%		67.8	352^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	71.6%	83	58.1	68.4	44.1	63.7	$15,503	$367	$15,135
J. Knox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	151 River Bend Way	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1265	909	69	13.2	48.7%	507 (55.8%)	43 (4.7%)	308 (33.9%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.8%)	80.1	223^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	81.8%		76.6	262^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	78.8%	39	61.7	61.9	66.4	55.6	$14,892	$410	$14,482
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Harmony School Rd	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1840	509	39	13.0	64.6%	432 (84.9%)	6 (1.2%)	49 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)								(n/a)	37.9	51.0			$16,158	$754	$15,404
Hill City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Hill Cir	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1880	602	42	14.3	59.5%	541 (89.9%)	5 (0.8%)	37 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)								(n/a)	45.8	59.8			$15,918	$1,019	$14,899
Tate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5630 Highway 53 E	Tate	30177	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1860	429	35	12.2	65.7%	373 (86.9%)	7 (1.6%)	26 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.4%)								(n/a)	50.0	47.7			$17,334	$895	$16,439
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10500 Bells Ferry Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1300	977	69	14.2	40.7%	573 (58.6%)	114 (11.7%)	190 (19.4%)	16 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (8.5%)	69.4	331^st of 1222 public elementary schools	72.9%		71.4	312^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.8%	19	60.0	58.7	59.1	40.9	$14,894	$334	$14,560
Indian Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3635 Univeter Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6600	881	61	14.3	35.3%	571 (64.8%)	51 (5.8%)	183 (20.8%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.0%)	70.3	325^th of 1222 public elementary schools	73.4%		78.3	252^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	79.6%	73	59.3	47.7	60.3	53.8	$14,393	$282	$14,111

Frequently Asked Questions about R. M. Moore Elementary School

How many students attend R. M. Moore Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,042 students attended R. M. Moore Elementary School.

What district is R. M. Moore Elementary School in?

Cherokee County

Is R. M. Moore Elementary School a good school?

R. M. Moore Elementary School ranks 531^st of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of R. M. Moore Elementary School?

Students at R. M. Moore Elementary School are 51% White, 38% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of R. M. Moore Elementary School attend?

Students who attend R. M. Moore Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Teasley Middle School
High : Cherokee High School

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