NW Georgia News

There were 1,358 fifth grade students enrolled in Walker County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.4% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Chickamauga Elementary School welcomed the largest number of fifth grade students among county schools, registering 200 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 5th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Chickamauga Elementary School	200	18%	1,109
Cherokee Ridge Elementary School	148	13.8%	1,074
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School	144	16.1%	895
Gilbert Elementary School	144	15.8%	909
Stone Creek Elementary School	134	17%	787
North LaFayette Elementary School	122	15.9%	765
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School	109	8.6%	1,274
Rock Spring Elementary School	107	14.7%	726
Rossville Elementary School	102	13%	783
Naomi Elementary School	89	15.1%	588
Fairyland Elementary School	59	11.7%	504