NW Georgia News

There were 1,432 third grade students enrolled in Walker County schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number from the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Chickamauga Elementary School welcomed the largest number of third grade students among county schools, registering 169 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 3rd Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Chickamauga Elementary School	169	15.2%	1,109
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School	164	18.3%	895
Stone Creek Elementary School	155	19.7%	787
Gilbert Elementary School	149	16.4%	909
Cherokee Ridge Elementary School	138	12.8%	1,074
Rock Spring Elementary School	137	18.9%	726
Rossville Elementary School	123	15.7%	783
North LaFayette Elementary School	123	16.1%	765
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School	122	9.6%	1,274
Naomi Elementary School	79	13.4%	588
Fairyland Elementary School	73	14.5%	504