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Rock Spring Elementary School

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Rock Spring Elementary School ranks 599 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

599^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Rock Spring Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 414 students in grades PK-5 in Rock Spring, Georgia, which is part of the Walker County School District. Over the past decade, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 327 out of 1,240 Georgia elementary schools in 2014-2015 to its current ranking of 599 out of 1,238 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars to 3 stars during this time.

Academically, Rock Spring Elementary School's test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessment are generally lower than the Walker County and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 31.4%, compared to 28.5% for Walker County and 34.9% for the state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 72.22% of students qualifying in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Rock Spring Elementary School to nearby schools in the Walker County and Catoosa County districts, such as Naomi Elementary, Gilbert Elementary, and Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School, it becomes clear that Rock Spring is underperforming academically. However, the school's lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement if the right strategies and support are put in place.

419

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,276

Per pupil spending ?

93.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

372 Highway 95
Rock Spring, GA 30739

(706) 764-1383

District: Walker County

Students who attend Rock Spring Elementary School usually attend:

High:

LaFayette High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2021 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 52nd (2025) from a 32nd-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Georgia median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg36%

Georgia avg42%

599^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Walker County

105^th of 206Walker 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
2025	47.6	599 of 1238	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	679 of 1248	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	669 of 1242	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	799 of 1244	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	822 of 1214	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	691 of 1234	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	635 of 1209	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.9	643 of 1205	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.1	470 of 1233	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.6	327 of 1240	73.6%	★★★★☆
2014	66.2	479 of 1231	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.8	379 of 1225	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.3	442 of 1201	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.7	475 of 1212	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.8	460 of 1183	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.0	493 of 1133	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.7	452 of 1134	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.2	401 of 1125	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.5	380 of 1101	65.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science53%+10 vs state

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rock Spring Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	372 Highway 95	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 764-1383	419	38	11.1	93.6%	368 (87.8%)	9 (2.1%)	26 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	47.6	599^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.6%		41	679^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.6%	80	31.4	32.3	46.7				21.6	45.2	36.7				53.3			$17,276	$1,219	$16,057
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	9858 N Highway 27	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 375-1219	772	58	13.2	82.8%	686 (88.9%)	16 (2.1%)	25 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	48.6	583^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	52.9%		52.7	533^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	57.3%	50	17.3	33.3	48.0	39.5	33.9	44.4	30.8	46.4	42.7	31.1	32.2	41.4	49.3	27.6	48.3	$13,591	$844	$12,747
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%)	73	298^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.9%		83.6	194^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.5%	104	48.5	57.6	50.6				41.6	68.5	46.1				56.2			$10,839	$536	$10,302
Woodstation Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3404 Colbert Hollow Rd	Rock Spring	30739	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-6700	415	26	16.2	52.8%	371 (89.4%)	7 (1.7%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	57.3	474^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.7%		46.6	603^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	51.7%	129	42.6	36.5	46.4				57.4	52.4	34.8				36.2			$14,055	$494	$13,562
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%)	26.5	900^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.3%		40.9	681^st of 1248 public elementary schools	45.4%	219	17.3	28.6	31.6				17.3	33.7	29.8				40.4			$15,233	$1,046	$14,187
North LaFayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 N Duke St	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-1869	420	33	12.5	100.0%	349 (83.1%)	17 (4.0%)	18 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	32.8	797^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.6%		39.6	702^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	43.8%	95	26.6	32.7	25.7				32.8	43.6	31.9				28.6			$15,307	$970	$14,336
Ringgold Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	340 Evitt Ln	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 937-5437	552	43	12.7	55.4%	441 (79.9%)	27 (4.9%)	34 (6.2%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.6%)								(n/a)																$17,287	$1,021	$16,266
Ringgold Elementary School	Public	3-5	322 Evitt Ln	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-2912	445	32	13.9	56.0%	365 (82.0%)	16 (3.6%)	28 (6.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)	51.7	544^th of 1238 public elementary schools	56.1%		55.9	493^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	60.5%	51	25.9	39.4	53.9				37.1	44.4	41.1				45.7			$14,580	$859	$13,721
Boynton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3938 Boynton Dr	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 866-1521	580	50	11.6	38.6%	500 (86.2%)	17 (2.9%)	34 (5.9%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	62.2	408^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.0%		65.4	396^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.3%	12	42.4	39.4	52.8				47.8	47.1	55.1				40.4			$14,394	$1,284	$13,110
Naomi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4038 E Highway 136	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-2443	302	29	10.4	100.0%	267 (88.4%)	7 (2.3%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	37.3	724^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.5%		45.2	624^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.0%	100	18.6	22.7	63.2				30.5	30.2	42.1				39.5			$17,427	$1,103	$16,324

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Spring Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Rock Spring Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rock Spring Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : LaFayette High School

What is the racial makeup of Rock Spring Elementary School?

Students at Rock Spring Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Rock Spring Elementary School in?

Walker County

Is Rock Spring Elementary School a good school?

Rock Spring Elementary School ranks 599^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rock Spring Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended Rock Spring Elementary School.

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