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Rossville Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Rossville Elementary School in Rossville, GA, serves 447 students in grades PK-5 within the Walker County School District, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Rossville Elementary has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from the 38th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 8th percentile in 2025-2026. Math proficiency rates are well below district and state averages—for example, only 13.3% of 3rd graders met proficiency standards compared to the state average of 48.3%. The school also faces a serious chronic absenteeism challenge, with 33.3% of students chronically absent in 2025-2026, nearly double the state rate of 17.7%. While this is a major improvement from the 60.2% rate in 2023-2024, it remains a critical concern. The contrast with nearby schools is stark: Fairyland Elementary, just 2.8 miles away, ranks in the 98th percentile with math proficiency rates of 77-90%, while Stone Creek Elementary, less than a mile away with similar demographics, ranks in the 19th percentile.

There are some positive signs worth noting. The school spends $16,477 per student—higher than several nearby schools—and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Additionally, 4th grade math improved from 12.1% to 21% proficiency, and 5th grade science improved from 18.9% to 25.4% over the past year. In 2022-2023, 5th grade science scores actually exceeded both district and state averages, showing the school is capable of competitive results. The strong correlation between the school's high absenteeism and lower achievement suggests that improving attendance could be a key lever for turning things around. Parents considering this school may want to ask about attendance support programs and how the school plans to build on its recent improvements.

447

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,477

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1250 Wilson Rd
Rossville, GA 30741

(706) 866-5901

District: Walker County

Students who attend Rossville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rossville Middle School
High:	Ridgeland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Hispanic:

15.2%

African American:

13.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (20% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg36%

Georgia avg47%

1,117^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Walker County

119^th of 201Walker 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	12.5	1117 of 1219	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.1	1131 of 1238	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	1037 of 1236	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.1	759 of 1223	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	779 of 1220	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.1	880 of 1214	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	963 of 1234	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.4	871 of 1209	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.3	921 of 1205	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.7	991 of 1233	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.7	945 of 1240	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.6	918 of 1231	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.7	679 of 1225	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.4	606 of 1201	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.9	509 of 1212	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.1	640 of 1183	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.9	563 of 1133	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.1	728 of 1134	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.9	599 of 1125	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.3	591 of 1101	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	8.7	1146 of 1186	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.4	1198 of 1224	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	1027 of 1223	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	686 of 1212	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	831 of 1206	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	17.9	999 of 1183	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.0	977 of 1225	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	1029 of 1220	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	779 of 1210	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	711 of 1209	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	14.9	437 of 465	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.6	547 of 565	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	417 of 487	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	340 of 455	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	2.9	694 of 700	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.6	766 of 769	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.4	760 of 772	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	730 of 775	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	718 of 779	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)16th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)6th percentile~ school

Female (2026)3rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science25%-19 vs state

Mathematics19%-29 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
Rossville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Wilson Rd	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-5901	447	43	10.3	100.0%	289 (64.7%)	59 (13.2%)	68 (15.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	12.5	1117^th of 1219 public elementary schools	8.4%		13.1	1131^st of 1238 public elementary schools	8.6%	14	13.3	21.0	22.2	25.4	$16,477	$1,647	$14,830
Stone Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Happy Valley Rd	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-3600	448	33	13.7	100.0%	323 (72.1%)	46 (10.3%)	44 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	20.4	985^th of 1219 public elementary schools	19.2%		23.6	949^th of 1238 public elementary schools	23.3%	36	26.6	30.0	24.3	29.7	$13,346	$1,001	$12,346
Fairyland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1306 Lula Lake Rd	Lookout Mountain	30750	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(706) 820-1171	294	25	11.7	36.1%	264 (89.8%)	5 (1.7%)	15 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	97.7	25^th of 1219 public elementary schools	97.9%		97.1	36^th of 1238 public elementary schools	97.1%	11	85.0	90.2	77.5	82.5	$16,185	$565	$15,620
Cloud Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	163 Fernwood Dr	Rossville	30741	Walker 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%)	55.2	496^th of 1219 public elementary schools	59.3%		49.9	566^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.3%	70	66.6	34.5	39.5	55.8	$18,304	$637	$17,668
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3420 Chattanooga Valley Rd	Flintstone	30725	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 820-2511	418	39	10.8	89.7%	354 (84.7%)	12 (2.9%)	20 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	63.2	396^th of 1219 public elementary schools	67.5%		75.7	267^th of 1238 public elementary schools	78.4%	129	57.1	48.0	42.3	57.7	$16,108	$1,017	$15,090
West Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	72 Braves Ln	Rossville	30741	Walker 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%)	34.5	762^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	37.5%		34.3	767^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.0%	5	41.2	43.8	30.1	30.1	$14,273	$753	$13,521
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%)	71.1	312^th of 1219 public elementary schools	74.4%		49.8	567^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.2%	255	41.8	65.0	53.0	62.0	$13,383	$490	$12,892
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
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%)	23.6	937^th of 1219 public elementary schools	23.1%		26.5	900^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.3%	37	24.7	23.5	26.7	38.9	$15,233	$1,046	$14,187
Chickamauga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Crescent Ave	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Chickamauga City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 382-3100	544	31	17.3	27.4%	512 (94.1%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	69.5	328^th of 1219 public elementary schools	73.1%		73	298^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.9%	30	53.9	54.3	53.6	55.7	$10,839	$536	$10,302

Frequently Asked Questions about Rossville Elementary School

Is Rossville Elementary School a good school?

Rossville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Rossville Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Rossville Middle School
High : Ridgeland High School

What district is Rossville Elementary School in?

Walker County

How many students attend Rossville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Rossville Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rossville Elementary School?

Students at Rossville Elementary School are 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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