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Tolbert Elementary School

Q: Is Tolbert Elementary School a good school?

Tolbert Elementary School ranks 352 nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

352^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Tolbert Elementary School in Resaca, GA, serves approximately 528 students in Pre-K through 5th grade within the Gordon County School District, and has earned a 4-star rating—its highest in recent years—after climbing from the 47th to the 71st percentile statewide over the past two years.

This school is on a remarkable upward trajectory. In just two years, Tolbert jumped 311 positions in the statewide ranking, moving from a 2-star to a 4-star school—a faster improvement than any nearby school, including Sonoraville Elementary, which gained only 8 spots in the same period. The strongest area is math: in the latest testing cycle, Tolbert beat the district by 7–10 percentage points in every grade (3rd, 4th, and 5th) and also exceeded state averages in all three. Science is also a bright spot, with 5th graders reaching 50.7% proficiency—well above the district (42.3%) and state (44.2%)—a 14-point gain in two years. The school also stands out for its work with Hispanic students, ranking in the 97th percentile statewide for that subgroup, placing it among the top 15 schools in Georgia. Meanwhile, chronic absenteeism has dropped from 27.3% to 14.1% since 2021-2022, now below both district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Tolbert achieves strong results while spending less per student ($13,203) than peers like Swain Elementary ($16,347) or Belwood Elementary ($14,351), and it maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. One area to watch is the gap between student subgroups—while Hispanic students excel, White students currently rank in the 24th percentile statewide. Also, English Language Arts scores from the most recent cycle are not yet available; historical data shows ELA has been closer to state averages than math. Overall, Tolbert is a school that has made impressive gains despite serving a population where 99% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, making its progress especially noteworthy for families considering this school.

528

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,203

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1435 Hall Memorial Rd NW
Resaca, GA 30735

(706) 629-4404

District: Gordon County

Students who attend Tolbert Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ashworth Middle School
High:	Gordon Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg45%

Georgia avg47%

352^nd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Gordon County

89^th of 201Gordon 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	67.3	352 of 1219	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	57.0	476 of 1238	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	662 of 1236	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	568 of 1223	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	516 of 1220	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	440 of 1214	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.9	597 of 1234	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	436 of 1209	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.3	446 of 1205	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.6	533 of 1233	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.7	455 of 1240	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.1	438 of 1231	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.6	589 of 1225	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.7	783 of 1201	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.1	553 of 1212	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	37.2	858 of 1183	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.4	746 of 1133	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.2	750 of 1134	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.0	694 of 1125	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.5	776 of 1101	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	328 of 1186	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.6	368 of 1224	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	43.9	643 of 1223	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	641 of 1212	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	536 of 1206	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	95.1	15 of 503	97.0%	★★★★★
2025	73.8	107 of 583	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	46.6	281 of 565	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	142 of 535	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	106 of 516	79.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	369 of 1183	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.9	610 of 1225	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.9	689 of 1220	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	526 of 1210	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	496 of 1209	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	170 of 465	63.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	533 of 700	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.2	622 of 769	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	699 of 772	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	695 of 775	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	630 of 779	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)97th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)69th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics54%+7 vs state

Science51%+6 vs state

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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	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
Tolbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1435 Hall Memorial Rd NW	Resaca	30735	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-4404	528	38	13.8	99.1%	366 (69.3%)	15 (2.8%)	123 (23.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	67.3	352^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	71.1%		57	476^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.6%	124	56.3	51.2	54.8	50.7	$13,203	$946	$12,256
Calhoun Early Learning Academy	Public	PK-K	380 Barrett Rd.	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 629-6563	503	18	27.9	91.7%	209 (41.6%)	46 (9.1%)	199 (39.6%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.4%)								(n/a)					$14,070	$1,228	$12,842
Calhoun Primary School	Public	1-3	102 Raymond King Dr	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 629-8323	913	53	17.1	91.3%	412 (45.1%)	65 (7.1%)	355 (38.9%)	11 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.3%)								(n/a)	50.6				$11,233	$711	$10,522
Valley Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3798 S Dixie Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 277-3259	469	38	12.3	100.0%	252 (53.7%)	4 (0.9%)	194 (41.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	34.6	760^th of 1219 public elementary schools	37.7%		49.4	572^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	53.8%	188	33.4	60.7	22.0	19.4	$16,077	$1,074	$15,003
Red Bud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4151 Red Bud Rd NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 625-2111	547	42	13.0	98.9%	414 (75.7%)	10 (1.8%)	103 (18.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	42.3	648^th of 1219 public elementary schools	46.8%		38.1	709^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.7%	61	37.6	41.9	43.8	38.8	$13,900	$913	$12,987
Belwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	590 Belwood Rd SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-9547	530	42	12.7	98.9%	325 (61.3%)	20 (3.8%)	161 (30.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	44.1	629^th of 1219 public elementary schools	48.4%		42.7	648^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.7%	19	48.2	47.8	36.6	33.3	$14,351	$1,292	$13,059
Swain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2505 Rome Rd SW	Plainville	30733	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-0141	371	32	11.5	99.2%	271 (73.0%)	12 (3.2%)	75 (20.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	36	732^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	40.0%		40.3	679^th of 1238 public elementary schools	45.2%	53	48.8	35.6	33.9	32.4	$16,347	$904	$15,444
Sonoraville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Fairmount Hwy SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 879-5302	584	41	14.2	90.4%	448 (76.7%)	5 (0.9%)	104 (17.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	68.7	337^th of 1219 public elementary schools	72.4%		67.9	349^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.8%	12	54.4	54.0	52.4	53.4	$13,745	$1,228	$12,517
Dug Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2032 Dug Gap Rd	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3919	356	30	11.9	97.8%	97 (27.2%)	4 (1.1%)	242 (68.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	71.6	305^th of 1219 public elementary schools	75.0%		55	501^st of 1238 public elementary schools	59.5%	196	64.9	61.4	48.0	48.0	$16,356	$756	$15,600
Antioch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1819 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-7550	446	40	11.1	100.0%	121 (27.1%)	5 (1.1%)	304 (68.2%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	35.6	742^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	39.1%		37.4	721^st of 1238 public elementary schools	41.8%	21	36.5	48.1	35.4	24.6	$16,374	$746	$15,628

Frequently Asked Questions about Tolbert Elementary School

Is Tolbert Elementary School a good school?

Tolbert Elementary School ranks 352^nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tolbert Elementary School?

Students at Tolbert Elementary School are 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Tolbert Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended Tolbert Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Tolbert Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ashworth Middle School
High : Gordon Central High School

What district is Tolbert Elementary School in?

Gordon County

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