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Red Bud Elementary School

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Red Bud Elementary School ranks 648 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

648^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Red Bud Elementary School in Calhoun, GA, serves approximately 547 students in grades PK-5 as part of Gordon County Schools, and it has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past decade, now sitting at the 47th percentile with a 2-star rating.

One of the most impressive stories at Red Bud is its dramatic progress in reducing chronic absenteeism. The rate has dropped from 23.9% in 2021-2022 to just 11.8% in 2025-2026—a 50% reduction that now beats both the district (16.0%) and state (17.7%) averages. This improvement outpaces the district's own progress and suggests strong attendance initiatives and family engagement. The school also stands out for its efficient spending: at $13,900 per student, it spends less than nearby Swain Elementary ($16,347) and Valley Point Elementary ($16,077), yet outperforms both in overall ranking. With a 13:1 student-teacher ratio, Red Bud also maintains smaller class sizes than several neighbors, including Sonoraville Elementary (14.2:1) and Adairsville Elementary (14.6:1).

In math, Red Bud shows a clear upward trajectory across grade levels, with 5th grade proficiency (43.8%) actually exceeding the state average (44.1%) and nearly matching the district (44.4%). Science remains an area for growth, with 5th grade proficiency at 38.8% versus 42.3% for the district and 44.2% for the state. The school has navigated a significant demographic shift—free/reduced lunch eligibility jumped from 63.67% to 98.9% in just two years—yet its ranking has remained stable, which points to resilience and effective support systems. While Sonoraville Elementary, just 5 miles away, posts higher math scores and a 4-star rating, Red Bud's improving attendance, efficient spending, and strong 5th grade math performance offer a solid foundation for continued growth.

547

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,900

Per pupil spending ?

98.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4151 Red Bud Rd NE
Calhoun, GA 30701

(706) 625-2111

District: Gordon County

Students who attend Red Bud Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Red Bud Middle School
High:	Sonoraville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 54th percentile in 2023 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (40% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 54th-percentile peak (2023) to 47th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg45%

Georgia avg47%

648^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	42.3	648 of 1219	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.1	709 of 1238	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	569 of 1236	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	559 of 1223	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	562 of 1220	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	575 of 1214	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	680 of 1234	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	820 of 1209	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.9	688 of 1205	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.8	783 of 1233	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.8	781 of 1240	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.5	580 of 1231	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.5	363 of 1225	70.4%	★★★★☆
2012	56.0	645 of 1201	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.0	634 of 1212	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.3	807 of 1183	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.5	799 of 1133	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.4	852 of 1134	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.7	934 of 1125	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.6	929 of 1101	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	559 of 1186	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.7	649 of 1224	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.3	465 of 1223	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	576 of 1212	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	552 of 1206	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	38.7	338 of 565	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	706 of 1183	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.5	765 of 1225	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	699 of 1220	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	564 of 1210	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	551 of 1209	54.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.4	627 of 700	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.0	724 of 769	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	645 of 772	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	654 of 775	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	599 of 779	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)53rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2024)40th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics41%-7 vs state

Science39%-5 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
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
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
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
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
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
Fairmount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Peachtree St	Fairmount	30139	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 337-5321	366	31	12.0	99.2%	333 (91.0%)	7 (1.9%)	7 (1.9%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	38	695^th of 1219 public elementary schools	43.0%		50.7	555^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.2%	140	28.1	40.4	41.8	41.8	$15,149	$1,057	$14,092
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
Adairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 N Franklin St	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5840	868	59	14.6	62.6%	656 (75.6%)	56 (6.5%)	95 (10.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.5%)	44.9	620^th of 1219 public elementary schools	49.1%		59.2	446^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.0%	174	35.1	44.0	37.3	49.3	$14,934	$1,019	$13,915
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Bud Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Red Bud Elementary School?

Students at Red Bud Elementary School are 76% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Red Bud Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Red Bud Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Red Bud Middle School
High : Sonoraville High School

What district is Red Bud Elementary School in?

Gordon County

How many students attend Red Bud Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 547 students attended Red Bud Elementary School.

Is Red Bud Elementary School a good school?

Red Bud Elementary School ranks 648^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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