Cloud Springs Elementary School

Q: Is Cloud Springs Elementary School a good school?

Cloud Springs Elementary School ranks 599 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cloud Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rossville, Georgia, serving 279 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Catoosa County School District.

While Cloud Springs Elementary has shown mixed performance on the Milestones Assessment, with some grade levels and subjects outperforming the county and state averages, the school has also underperformed in other areas, particularly in 5th grade ELA and Math. The school serves a significantly higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with around 74% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools ranging from 19% to 90.87%. However, Cloud Springs Elementary has a higher per-student spending of $11,403 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.5, which may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support to its students.

The inconsistent performance of Cloud Springs Elementary on the Milestones Assessment, with the school's ranking among Georgia elementary schools fluctuating between 606 and 899 from 2014-2015 to 2023-2024, suggests that the school may be struggling to maintain consistent academic achievement. By addressing the school's academic challenges, particularly in 5th grade ELA and Math, and exploring ways to better support its economically disadvantaged student population, Cloud Springs Elementary could potentially improve its performance and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

163 Fernwood Dr
Rossville, GA 30741

(706) 866-6640

District: Catoosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
599^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Cloud Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeview Middle School
High:	Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.8%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.27. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Cloud Springs Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Catoosa County:

SchoolDigger ranks Catoosa County 66^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cloud Springs Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	67.65	398^th	1101	63.9%
2007	63.83	434^th	1125	61.4%
2008	50.02	644^th	1134	43.2%
2009	41.54	762^nd	1133	32.7%
2010	44.65	769^th	1183	35.0%
2011	50.80	700^th	1212	42.2%
2012	48.02	753^rd	1201	37.3%
2013	44.37	819^th	1225	33.1%
2014	40.25	888^th	1231	27.9%
2015	32.57	837^th	1240	32.5%
2016	26.92	894^th	1233	27.5%
2017	25.92	899^th	1205	25.4%
2018	27.76	874^th	1209	27.7%
2019	45.84	644^th	1234	47.8%
2021	46.23	606^th	1214	50.1%
2022	34.40	784^th	1244	37.0%
2023	36.22	753^rd	1242	39.4%
2024	47.27	599^th	1248	52.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cloud Springs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	621	621
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	647	647
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	632	632
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	602	602
1994	595	1	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
1995	574	1	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
1996	574	1	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
1997	539	5	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
1998	627	9	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1999	678	5	7	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	697
2000	634	6	8	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	659
2001	609	7	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	633
2002	569	7	5	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	595
2003	569	7	5	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	595
2004	543	11	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	569
2005	479	12	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	9	512
2006	497	13	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	524
2007	453	10	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	13	483
2008	428	18	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	21	474
2009	360	15	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	12	398
2010	401	15	5	7	2	0	1	0	431
2011	359	17	3	8	1	0	5	0	393
2012	367	20	2	12	0	0	6	0	407
2013	351	15	2	14	0	1	10	0	393
2014	362	10	2	10	0	1	17	0	402
2015	376	8	2	12	0	4	17	0	419
2016	366	7	2	10	0	3	21	0	409
2017	335	17	3	7	0	2	21	0	385
2018	321	20	3	7	0	4	21	0	376
2019	313	10	3	9	0	3	19	0	357
2020	299	9	3	4	0	3	19	0	337
2021	258	5	2	8	0	4	20	0	297
2022	250	8	2	12	0	5	25	0	302
2023	222	12	1	17	0	6	21	0	279

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cloud Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	621	35.0	17.7	16.6
1991	647	34.0	19.0	14.8
1992	632	36.0	17.5	21.8
1993	602	33.0	18.2	17.1
1994	603	35.1	17.2	22.7
1995	584	31.0	18.8	31.5
1996	584	31.0	18.8	31.5
1997	557	33.0	16.9	45.6
1998	645	34.6	18.6	47.9
1999	697	38.0	18.3	42.2
2000	659	37.7	17.5	47.5
2001	633	40.2	15.7	40.3
2002	595	38.9	15.3	45.9
2003	595	38.9	15.3	45.9
2004	569	39.7	14.3	55.4
2005	512	40.5	12.6	51.7
2006	524	41.0	12.8	55
2007	483	41.5	11.6	60.9
2008	474	40.0	11.9	64.7
2009	398	35.0	11.4	65
2010	431	32.0	13.4	67.5
2011	393	30.5	12.8	73
2012	407	31.0	13.1	73.7
2013	393	33.0	11.9	76.3
2014	402	26.9	14.9	76.1
2015	419	29.0	14.4	77.3
2016	409	30.0	13.6	75.8
2017	385	29.4	13.0	74.3
2018	376	31.4	11.9	69.1
2019	357	32.0	11.1	75.6
2020	337	31.0	10.8	77.2
2021	297	29.5	10.0	74.1
2022	302	31.0	9.7	n/a
2023	279	32.5	8.5	73.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cloud Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	621	35.0	17.7	16.6
1991	647	34.0	19.0	14.8
1992	632	36.0	17.5	21.8
1993	602	33.0	18.2	17.1
1994	603	35.1	17.2	22.7
1995	584	31.0	18.8	31.5
1996	584	31.0	18.8	31.5
1997	557	33.0	16.9	45.6
1998	645	34.6	18.6	47.9
1999	697	38.0	18.3	42.2
2000	659	37.7	17.5	47.5
2001	633	40.2	15.7	40.3
2002	595	38.9	15.3	45.9
2003	595	38.9	15.3	45.9
2004	569	39.7	14.3	55.4
2005	512	40.5	12.6	51.7
2006	524	41.0	12.8	55
2007	483	41.5	11.6	60.9
2008	474	40.0	11.9	64.7
2009	398	35.0	11.4	65
2010	431	32.0	13.4	67.5
2011	393	30.5	12.8	73
2012	407	31.0	13.1	73.7
2013	393	33.0	11.9	76.3
2014	402	26.9	14.9	76.1
2015	419	29.0	14.4	77.3
2016	409	30.0	13.6	75.8
2017	385	29.4	13.0	74.3
2018	376	31.4	11.9	69.1
2019	357	32.0	11.1	75.6
2020	337	31.0	10.8	77.2
2021	297	29.5	10.0	74.1
2022	302	31.0	9.7	n/a
2023	279	32.5	8.5	73.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cloud Springs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$692 (6.9%)	$9,329 (93.1%)	$10,021
2018	$653 (6.0%)	$10,268 (94.0%)	$10,921
2019	$644 (5.6%)	$10,759 (94.4%)	$11,403

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cloud Springs Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 644^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 753^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cloud Springs Elementary School)	45.5	31.1	14.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Catoosa County)	47.7	38.2	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cloud Springs Elementary School)	43.6	46.7	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Catoosa County)	50.1	44	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cloud Springs Elementary School)	39.5	26.9	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Catoosa County)	43.9	34.2	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cloud Springs Elementary School)	35.5	34.6	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Catoosa County)	50.5	44.9	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cloud Springs Elementary School)	40.4	31	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Catoosa County)	48.6	40.1	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cloud Springs Elementary School)	36.8	26.2	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Catoosa County)	36	38.6	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Cloud Springs Elementary School)	43.9	16.7	27.2%
5th Grade Science (Catoosa County)	40.8	37.7	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	357	279	21.8%
African American	10	12	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	9	17	88.9%
Pacific Islander	3	6	100%
White	313	222	29.1%
Two or More Races	19	21	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.6%	73.8%	1.8%

Schools Near Cloud Springs Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cloud Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	163 Fernwood Dr	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-6640	279	33	8.5	73.8%	222 (79.6%)	12 (4.3%)	17 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	21 (7.5%)	47.3	599^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.0%		36.2	753^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	39.4%	154	48.8	53.5	33.3	41.5	60.5	22.9	12.5	$11,403	$644	$10,759
West Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	72 Braves Ln	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-9211	508	41	12.5	73.0%	357 (70.3%)	32 (6.3%)	78 (15.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.3%)	25.6	921^st of 1248 public elementary schools	26.2%		29.1	849^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.6%	72	23.6	21.3	30.4	31.9	28.8	32.9	21.5	$9,619	$539	$9,080
Battlefield Elementary School	Public	3-5	2206 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-9183	429	31	13.8	49.0%	340 (79.3%)	20 (4.7%)	27 (6.3%)	20 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.2%)	50.8	557^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.4%		57.2	481^st of 1242 public elementary schools	61.3%	76	37.9	32.6	44.6	44.3	47.0	38.5	39.9	$9,853	$386	$9,468
Battlefield Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2204 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 861-5778	492	34	14.4	51.4%	377 (76.6%)	26 (5.3%)	35 (7.1%)	24 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.5%)								(n/a)								$10,217	$410	$9,807
Stone Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Happy Valley Rd	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-3600	425	33	12.8	84.0%	334 (78.6%)	24 (5.6%)	28 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.5%)	30	854^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.6%		18.6	1029^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.1%	175	28.6	16.1	45.0	30.2	21.8	28.8	40.7	$10,655	$695	$9,960
Rossville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Wilson Rd	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-5901	416	39	10.7	90.9%	288 (69.2%)	57 (13.7%)	46 (11.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	17.9	1042^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	16.5%		35.1	765^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.4%	277	22.1	18.8	20.3	32.4	20.3	21.9	12.9	$12,299	$938	$11,361
Boynton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3938 Boynton Dr	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 866-1521	602	43	14.0	31.6%	522 (86.7%)	13 (2.2%)	31 (5.1%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.7%)	65.4	396^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.3%		65.6	388^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.8%	8	48.6	51.2	60.6	34.3	46.3	48.5	49.5	$9,669	$571	$9,097
Graysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	944 Graysville Rd	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 937-3147	591	41	14.4	33.8%	503 (85.1%)	15 (2.5%)	28 (4.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.1%)	72.5	315^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.8%		72.4	311^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.0%	4	47.9	54.5	49.4	56.3	67.7	48.1	42.0	$9,742	$354	$9,389
Cherokee Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2423 Johnson Rd	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 375-9831	562	46	12.1	72.6%	473 (84.2%)	21 (3.7%)	19 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.8%)	40.9	681^st of 1248 public elementary schools	45.4%		39.2	703^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	43.4%	22	33.0	21.7	47.9	29.0	30.0	35.6	49.3	$11,078	$775	$10,303
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3420 Chattanooga Valley Rd	Flintstone	30725	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 820-2511	462	39	11.8	64.7%	404 (87.4%)	11 (2.4%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.0%)	72.9	310^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.2%		77.9	253^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	79.6%	57	44.2	36.5	62.7	62.3	54.1	51.8	57.8	$9,808	$622	$9,186

Frequently Asked Questions about Cloud Springs Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cloud Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cloud Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeview Middle School
High : Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School

What is the racial makeup of Cloud Springs Elementary School?

Students at Cloud Springs Elementary School are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Cloud Springs Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended Cloud Springs Elementary School.

Is Cloud Springs Elementary School a good school?

Cloud Springs Elementary School ranks 599^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Cloud Springs Elementary School in?

Catoosa County

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