NW Georgia News

Among the many ethnicities represented in Walker County schools, white was the most prevalent among Walker County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 9,286 students attending Walker County schools, 85.6% were white. Multiracial students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 5% of Walker County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Walker County, representing 86.2% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 0.1% when compared to the previous year.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Gordon Lee High School	White	96%	404
Ridgeland High School	White	82%	1,249
LaFayette High School	White	88%	1,124
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School	White	90%	636
Chickamauga Elementary School	White	95%	553
Chattanooga Valley Middle School	White	88%	489
Gilbert Elementary School	White	87%	462
Rossville Middle School	White	74%	446
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School	White	87%	442
Gordon Lee Middle School	White	95%	311
LaFayette Middle School	White	85%	563
Cherokee Ridge Elementary School	White	84%	542
Rossville Elementary School	White	68%	398
Stone Creek Elementary School	White	79%	388
Rock Spring Elementary School	White	88%	361
Naomi Elementary School	White	83%	292
Fairyland Elementary School	White	89%	247
North LaFayette Elementary School	White	85%	379