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Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School

Q: Is Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School a good school?

Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School ranks 672 nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

672^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School in Rock Spring, GA, serves 772 students in Pre-K through 8th grade within the Walker County district, making it one of the larger schools in the area and unique for its combined elementary and middle school configuration.

The school's most impressive achievement this year is a dramatic improvement in attendance. Chronic absenteeism dropped from 23.6% to 13.4% — a 10-point improvement in a single year that now puts Saddle Ridge well below both the district average (25.4%) and the state average (17.7%). This is the lowest rate the school has recorded in five years, and it beats nearby Cherokee Ridge Elementary (20.1%), Rock Spring Elementary (16.6%), and West Side Elementary (17.0%). Academically, the school's standout subject is 8th grade Social Studies, where students have consistently outperformed district and state averages for four straight years. Math is also a relative strength within the district — Saddle Ridge beats the Walker County average at every grade level, though it trails state averages, with the gap widening by 8th grade.

However, there are clear areas of concern. Only 9.6% of 8th graders scored proficient in Science this year — a dramatic drop from 27.6% the previous year and far below the state average of 29.7%. This contrasts sharply with 5th grade Science, where 34.8% of students scored proficient, suggesting middle school science instruction may need attention. The school also spends more per student ($13,591) than several higher-performing nearby schools like Chickamauga Elementary ($10,839) and Battlefield Elementary ($13,383), though Saddle Ridge serves a much higher-need population — 82.8% of students now qualify for free or reduced lunch, up from 51.8% just two years ago. The school's overall ranking has slipped to the 45th percentile, but its improving attendance and strong Social Studies results provide a foundation to build on.

772

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,591

Per pupil spending ?

82.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9858 N Highway 27
Rock Spring, GA 30739

(706) 375-1219

District: Walker County

Students who attend Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School usually attend:

High:

LaFayette High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 44% meeting standards)

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

!HS Physical Science scores 17 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg33%

Georgia avg44%

Elementary school

672^nd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

341^st of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 36 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	672 of 1219	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.6	583 of 1238	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	533 of 1236	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	497 of 1223	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	609 of 1220	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	618 of 1214	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	592 of 1234	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	680 of 1209	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.1	581 of 1205	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.8	688 of 1233	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.6	751 of 1240	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	767 of 1186	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.2	595 of 1224	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	450 of 1223	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	456 of 1212	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	538 of 1206	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	616 of 1183	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.7	564 of 1225	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	622 of 1220	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	529 of 1210	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	684 of 1209	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	343 of 465	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.7	639 of 700	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.0	637 of 769	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	582 of 772	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	558 of 775	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	634 of 779	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	341 of 578	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.1	252 of 585	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	208 of 578	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	180 of 569	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	275 of 558	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	287 of 542	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.3	258 of 559	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	211 of 543	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.4	164 of 539	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.3	124 of 545	77.2%	★★★★☆
2015	51.3	240 of 537	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	332 of 550	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.1	294 of 567	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	208 of 558	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	209 of 553	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	302 of 544	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	331 of 550	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.0	217 of 569	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	211 of 561	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	160 of 559	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	51.9	242 of 553	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	13.2	145 of 159	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	324 of 425	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.0	159 of 442	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	156 of 437	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	95 of 429	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	100 of 431	76.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	12.4	376 of 404	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.8	332 of 415	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	295 of 417	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	274 of 429	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.5	354 of 425	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2026)48th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)26th percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)9th percentile-36 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)40th percentile~ school

Female (2026)40th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)24th percentile-17 vs school

Migrant (2022)9th percentile-42 vs school

White (2026)7th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

HS Physical Science44%-17 vs state

Mathematics37%-9 vs state

Social Studies34%-6 vs state

Science24%-14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Monday, September 27, 2021

I have been at saddle ridge for 8 years, so I came the 2nd years it was built and right now I’m on my last year😕I love the school so much and I’ve had amazing memories there, all the teachers are really fun and great. When I leave saddle ridge hopefully it will still be the same in 10 years or longer.this is the best school in my opinion✨ Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 26, 2019

Love this place ,my child is very proud to attend this school Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 25, 2019

I love this school and all.of the people in it. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, March 8, 2017

the staff and teachers make you feel at home. As long as my grandson has been going there he loves this school compared to seral others he has attend. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical 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 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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	39.9	672^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	44.9%		48.6	583^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	52.9%	89	40.7	42.1	37.7	32.3	37.6	34.7	34.8	9.6	33.9	44.3	$13,591	$844	$12,747
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%)	41.1	657^th of 1219 public elementary schools	46.1%		47.6	599^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.6%	58	49.1	50.0	30.3				31.8				$17,276	$1,219	$16,057
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
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
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%)	75.2	272^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	77.7%		62.2	408^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.0%	136	66.7	60.2	57.6				48.6				$14,394	$1,284	$13,110
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%)	61.3	413^th of 1219 public elementary schools	66.1%		57.3	474^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.7%	61	48.3	67.7	37.1				48.4				$14,055	$494	$13,562
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%)	46.4	598^th of 1219 public elementary schools	50.9%		51.7	544^th of 1238 public elementary schools	56.1%	54	32.6	41.5	44.9				50.8				$14,580	$859	$13,721
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School

How many students attend Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 772 students attended Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School.

Is Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School a good school?

Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School ranks 672^nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School in?

Walker County

What schools do graduates of Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School attend?

Students who attend Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : LaFayette High School

What is the racial makeup of Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School?

Students at Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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