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Chickamauga Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
329th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools
Better than 73% of Georgia elementary schools
Summary

Chickamauga Elementary School in Chickamauga, GA, serves 544 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the highly-rated Chickamauga City district, which ranks in the top 7% of districts statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional consistency and efficiency. With a 4-star rating and a statewide rank of 328th out of 1,219 elementary schools (73rd percentile), it has never dropped below 4 stars in the past decade. One of its most impressive strengths is student attendance: only 4.2% of students are chronically absent, compared to a 17.7% state average. Academically, math proficiency is remarkably uniform across grades—hovering around 54% in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades—and 5th grade science proficiency (55.7%) beats the state by 11.5 points. The school also achieved significant math gains this year, with 3rd grade jumping from 41.6% to 53.9% proficiency. Notably, it accomplishes all this while spending just $10,839 per student—far less than nearby schools like Cloud Springs Elementary ($18,304) and Rossville Elementary ($16,477).

The contrast with Cherokee Ridge Elementary, just 1.26 miles away, is striking: both schools have similar enrollments, yet Chickamauga's math proficiency rates (53.6-54.3%) dwarf Cherokee Ridge's (23.5-26.7%). While Chickamauga's current ranking is a slight dip from its 84-86th percentile peak in 2018-2023, its actual test scores remain strong, and its combination of high attendance, consistent academics, and resource efficiency makes it a standout choice for families seeking a stable, high-performing school in the area.

544
Students ?
17.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,839
Per pupil spending ?
27.4%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 210 Crescent Ave
       Chickamauga, GA  30707

(706) 382-3100

District: Chickamauga City


Students who attend Chickamauga Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gordon Lee Middle School
High:    Gordon Lee High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
94.1%
Hispanic:
2.8%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Georgia average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)
✓Above the Georgia median (73rd percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school54%
District avg54%
Georgia avg47%
329th of 1,222
Georgia public elementary schools ?
Top 27%▼ down 12 pts since 2016
From top 15% (2016) to top 27% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
14th of 202Chickamauga City 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202669.6329 of 122273.1%★★★★☆
202573.0298 of 123875.9%★★★★☆
202483.6195 of 123684.2%★★★★☆
202385.1180 of 122385.3%★★★★☆
202283.8194 of 122084.1%★★★★☆
202183.2191 of 121484.3%★★★★☆
201984.2179 of 123485.5%★★★★☆
201871.3316 of 120973.9%★★★★☆
201782.8183 of 120584.8%★★★★☆
201682.6181 of 123385.3%★★★★☆
201584.7163 of 124086.9%★★★★☆
201479.0201 of 123183.7%★★★★☆
201379.0215 of 122582.4%★★★★☆
201277.5236 of 120180.3%★★★★☆
201181.5176 of 121285.5%★★★★☆
201078.5218 of 118381.6%★★★★☆
200978.0196 of 113382.7%★★★★☆
200879.7167 of 113485.3%★★★★☆
200782.5137 of 112587.8%★★★★☆
200679.7157 of 110185.7%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202665.0350 of 118970.6%★★★★☆
202564.4382 of 122468.8%★★★☆☆
202484.7178 of 122385.4%★★★★☆
202382.4203 of 121283.3%★★★★☆
202280.8217 of 120682.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202670.8308 of 118674.0%★★★★☆
202579.0234 of 122580.9%★★★★☆
202478.3237 of 122080.6%★★★★☆
202385.8161 of 121086.7%★★★★☆
202284.1182 of 120984.9%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202639.9425 of 70339.5%★★☆☆☆
202542.1429 of 76944.2%★★☆☆☆
202457.9322 of 77258.3%★★★☆☆
202361.2283 of 77563.5%★★★☆☆
202258.9302 of 77961.2%★★★☆☆
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)74th percentile~ school
Female (2026)71st percentile-3 vs school
White (2026)40th percentile-34 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
Science56%+12 vs state
Mathematics54%+6 vs state

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

Middle : Gordon Lee Middle School
High : Gordon Lee High School

Students at Chickamauga Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 544 students attended Chickamauga Elementary School.

Chickamauga Elementary School ranks 329th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Latest Georgia data All new data »
2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026
2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026
2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026


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

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