J. Knox Elementary

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J. Knox Elementary ranks 314 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

J. Knox Elementary is a public elementary school in Canton, Georgia, serving 886 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 203 districts in the state.

Academically, J. Knox Elementary performs on par with or slightly below the Cherokee County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates ranging from 43.1% to 59.2% in English Language Arts and 53.1% to 60.8% in Mathematics across grades 3-5. The school ranks in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. J. Knox has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 and has increased its per-student spending in recent years, indicating a commitment to investing in resources.

Compared to nearby schools, J. Knox Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below the top-performing schools in the area, such as Hickory Flat Elementary and Bascomb Elementary, but outperforms some lower-performing schools like William G. Hasty-Senior Elementary. The school's relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 37.25% to 40.41%, may present unique challenges that the school could address through targeted interventions and support programs.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

151 River Bend Way
Canton, GA 30114

(770) 704-1265

District: Cherokee County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,278

Students who attend J. Knox Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Teasley Middle School
High:	Cherokee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 892

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Hispanic:

33.3%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J. Knox Elementary ranks better than 74.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 12^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.5%), Hispanic (33.3%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J. Knox Elementary is 13.1, which is the 9^th best among 23 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare J. Knox Elementary employs 67.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. Knox Elementary is $9,278. 13 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

J. Knox Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cherokee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County 28^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for J. Knox Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	83.58	122^nd	1183	89.7%
2011	84.15	124^th	1212	89.8%
2012	85.84	73^rd	1201	93.9%
2013	83.26	111^th	1225	90.9%
2014	79.09	196^th	1231	84.1%
2015	79.38	215^th	1240	82.7%
2016	82.67	179^th	1233	85.5%
2017	81.70	192^nd	1205	84.1%
2018	66.46	361^st	1209	70.1%
2019	60.00	455^th	1234	63.1%
2021	71.43	314^th	1214	74.1%
2022	75.44	283^rd	1244	77.3%
2023	71.02	327^th	1242	73.7%
2024	72.63	314^th	1248	74.8%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, May 15, 2015

Knox is a wonderful school! The teachers, administrators, and staff are second to none. Parent involvement is always welcome and encouraged. The community is also very supportive of the school and their PTA. I feel that the faculty goes above and beyond what is expected, and there is never a dry eye in the building on the last day of school as the teachers say goodbye to the students for the summer. Close Quote

Enrollment information for J. Knox Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	661	40	5	82	4	n/a	n/a	18	810
2010	666	34	1	82	6	4	22	0	815
2011	714	32	2	95	4	4	24	0	875
2012	686	39	2	102	3	4	22	0	858
2013	683	27	4	107	2	4	19	0	846
2014	698	40	4	95	3	3	19	0	862
2015	596	44	6	100	1	2	21	0	770
2016	595	46	8	97	1	1	24	0	772
2017	598	34	6	102	2	1	27	0	770
2018	616	41	5	114	2	1	25	0	804
2019	662	59	7	251	3	0	41	0	1023
2020	612	74	5	263	2	0	54	0	1010
2021	536	50	6	257	2	0	51	0	902
2022	539	46	4	272	1	0	60	0	922
2023	507	36	5	289	0	0	49	0	886
2024	504	30	7	297	0	0	54	0	892

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 J. Knox Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	810	53.0	15.3	25.8
2010	815	48.6	16.7	23.4
2011	875	49.8	17.5	23.7
2012	858	48.8	17.5	26.8
2013	846	45.6	18.5	24.5
2014	862	46.6	18.4	28.7
2015	770	45.0	17.1	29
2016	772	46.0	16.7	28.4
2017	770	45.0	17.1	30.1
2018	804	49.5	16.2	30.5
2019	1023	66.0	15.5	40.5
2020	1010	65.0	15.5	40.3
2021	902	64.4	14.0	37.3
2022	922	65.9	13.9	n/a
2023	886	68.9	12.8	40.4
2024	892	67.7	13.1	48.5

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 J. Knox Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	810	53.0	15.3	25.8
2010	815	48.6	16.7	23.4
2011	875	49.8	17.5	23.7
2012	858	48.8	17.5	26.8
2013	846	45.6	18.5	24.5
2014	862	46.6	18.4	28.7
2015	770	45.0	17.1	29
2016	772	46.0	16.7	28.4
2017	770	45.0	17.1	30.1
2018	804	49.5	16.2	30.5
2019	1023	66.0	15.5	40.5
2020	1010	65.0	15.5	40.3
2021	902	64.4	14.0	37.3
2022	922	65.9	13.9	n/a
2023	886	68.9	12.8	40.4
2024	892	67.7	13.1	48.5

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 J. Knox Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$234 (2.9%)	$7,786 (97.1%)	$8,020
2018	$184 (2.1%)	$8,673 (97.9%)	$8,856
2019	$227 (2.4%)	$9,051 (97.6%)	$9,278

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J. Knox Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 455^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 327^th of 1242 Elementary schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J. Knox Elementary)	39.9	41	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	49.9	48.3	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J. Knox Elementary)	58.9	57.3	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	68.6	58.8	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J. Knox Elementary)	43.1	43.8	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	50.4	47	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (J. Knox Elementary)	57.4	49.7	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	65.8	60	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J. Knox Elementary)	50.3	49	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	57.6	52.7	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (J. Knox Elementary)	39	55.4	16.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	56.8	54.1	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (J. Knox Elementary)	39	48.7	9.7%
5th Grade Science (Cherokee County)	51.5	48.5	3%
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	1023	886	13.4%
African American	59	36	39%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	251	289	15.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	662	507	23.4%
Two or More Races	41	49	19.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.5%	40.4%	0.1%

Schools Near J. Knox Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J. Knox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	151 River Bend Way	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1265	892	68	13.1	48.5%	504 (56.5%)	30 (3.4%)	297 (33.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.1%)	72.6	314^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.8%		71	327^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.7%	13		43.1	43.2	59.2				53.1	60.8	54.1				52.2			$9,278	$227	$9,051
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10500 Bells Ferry Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1300	954	72	13.2	40.1%	592 (62.1%)	110 (11.5%)	169 (17.7%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.5%)	73.1	303^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	75.7%		76.6	268^th of 1242 public elementary schools	78.4%	35		36.2	34.5	65.8				53.0	57.0	67.9				58.7			$9,514	$289	$9,225
Sixes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Ridge Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5840	734	52	14.1	21.1%	540 (73.6%)	21 (2.9%)	105 (14.3%)	17 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.5%)	81.4	215^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.8%		87.4	155^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.5%	60		52.5	47.0	70.4				68.6	68.4	65.9				42.9			$10,094	$187	$9,907
William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Brown Industrial Pkwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-6555	1,127	95	11.8	76.8%	252 (22.4%)	101 (9.0%)	716 (63.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.7%)	40.2	693^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	44.5%		45.3	614^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.6%	79		30.0	29.7	37.7				40.0	44.3	35.8				30.8			$12,395	$1,642	$10,753
Cherokee Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2126 Sixes Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 385-7322	611	46	13.1	20.5%	285 (46.6%)	151 (24.7%)	120 (19.6%)	12 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.5%)	49.2	572^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	54.2%		54.3	514^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.6%	58	87.5	27.3	40.7	52.2	37.9	49.0	56.3	30.3	44.4	41.8	29.3	40.8	41.7	43.9	12.1	56.3	$9,806	$238	$9,569
Indian Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3635 Univeter Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6600	896	61	14.7	35.9%	601 (67.1%)	54 (6.0%)	178 (19.9%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.9%)	82.9	200^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.0%		83.9	190^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.7%	10		61.2	48.6	69.6				57.1	68.5	54.7				57.1			$9,132	$147	$8,985
Holly Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1965 Hickory Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1420	775	58	13.3	45.4%	501 (64.6%)	49 (6.3%)	153 (19.7%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.0%)	66.2	388^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.9%		58.2	469^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.2%	81		45.5	42.6	49.1				59.7	67.2	38.9				39.8			$9,967	$157	$9,810
Johnston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2031 E Cherokee Dr	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-8461	494	35	14.1	41.3%	291 (58.9%)	26 (5.3%)	134 (27.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	73.3	299^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.0%		73.1	300^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.8%	1		43.6	51.1	72.7				50.0	60.2	48.9				45.5			$9,164	$210	$8,953
Bascomb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1335 Wyngate Pkwy	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6630	967	66	14.7	17.5%	723 (74.8%)	46 (4.8%)	109 (11.3%)	15 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.4%)	89.7	141^st of 1248 public elementary schools	88.7%		90	135^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.1%	6		66.0	58.8	70.1				61.5	75.3	66.9				61.1			$9,547	$184	$9,363
Boston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Othello Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1400	634	47	13.6	38.6%	400 (63.1%)	53 (8.4%)	127 (20.0%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	64.9	400^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.9%		72.6	308^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.2%	92		50.5	38.5	58.8				52.6	46.7	40.7				48.3			$9,751	$243	$9,508

Frequently Asked Questions about J. Knox Elementary

What district is J. Knox Elementary in?

Cherokee County

What is the racial makeup of J. Knox Elementary?

Students at J. Knox Elementary are 57% White, 33% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is J. Knox Elementary a good school?

J. Knox Elementary ranks 314^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of J. Knox Elementary attend?

Students who attend J. Knox Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Teasley Middle School
High : Cherokee High School

How many students attend J. Knox Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 892 students attended J. Knox Elementary.

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