Schools in Zip Code 30741

Zip code 30741, covering the Rossville, Georgia area, is served by 7 schools—4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school—that educate roughly 4,089 students across the Walker County and Catoosa County districts, with all schools serving predominantly low-income populations (free/reduced lunch rates from 89.8% to 100%).

The most striking pattern is the divide between the two districts. Lakeview Middle School (Catoosa) is the academic leader, ranking in the 59th percentile statewide and posting an extraordinary 85.1% proficiency in Algebra I—nearly double the district average—while Rossville Middle School (Walker) has fallen to the 17th percentile with just 10.8% proficiency in 8th-grade math. At the elementary level, Cloud Springs Elementary (Catoosa) stands out with a dramatic 41-point jump in 3rd-grade math proficiency (now 66.6%) and strong 5th-grade science (55.8%), while Rossville Elementary and Stone Creek Elementary (both Walker) lag far behind, with math proficiency in the teens and single digits. West Side Elementary (Catoosa) performs in the middle range.

Chronic absenteeism is a serious concern across the zip code, with every school exceeding the state average of 17.7%. Ridgeland High School has the highest rate at 42.1%, yet still achieves a 92.9% graduation rate—above the state average—despite ranking in the bottom third for test scores. Notably, spending does not predict success: Rossville Middle spends $17,658 per student (the highest in the zip code) but has the lowest middle school ranking, while Ridgeland spends the least ($12,834) and graduates students well. For parents, the Catoosa County schools clearly offer stronger academic outcomes, but the bright spots in Walker County—particularly Ridgeland's graduation success and Rossville Middle's relative strength in science—show pockets of progress worth investigating.