NW Georgia News

There were 1,437 kindergarten students enrolled in Walker County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.6% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Cherokee Ridge Elementary School welcomed the largest number of kindergarten students among county schools, registering 212 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Walker County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 11th grade.

Statewide, Walker County ranked 39th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 18,643 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 40th the year before.

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	# of Kindergarten Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Cherokee Ridge Elementary School	212	19.7%	1,074
Chickamauga Elementary School	161	14.5%	1,109
Gilbert Elementary School	148	16.3%	909
North LaFayette Elementary School	130	17%	765
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School	120	13.4%	895
Rock Spring Elementary School	120	16.5%	726
Rossville Elementary School	116	14.8%	783
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School	113	8.9%	1,274
Stone Creek Elementary School	111	14.1%	787
Naomi Elementary School	109	18.5%	588
Fairyland Elementary School	97	19.2%	504