Cohutta Elementary School

Summary:

Cohutta Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Cohutta, Georgia, part of the Whitfield County School District. With 323 students, Cohutta Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 35% of Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years, currently ranking 361 out of 1,248 schools.

Cohutta Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the Whitfield County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, 80.5% of 3rd graders at Cohutta were proficient or better in Math, compared to 52.1% in Whitfield County and 45.4% statewide. The school also benefits from a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4 and higher spending per student ($11,293 in 2018-2019) compared to nearby schools. Additionally, Cohutta Elementary has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 58.2%, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Cohutta Elementary outperforms the nearby schools in the Whitfield County district, there are also strong-performing schools in the neighboring Catoosa County district, such as Graysville Elementary, that are worth further investigation to understand best practices. Overall, Cohutta Elementary School is a high-performing elementary school that consistently delivers strong academic results for its students, outpacing both the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 254 Wolfe St
       Cohutta, GA  30710


(706) 694-8812

District: Whitfield County

SchoolDigger Rank:
361st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Cohutta Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Whitfield Middle School
High:    Coahulla Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.3%
Hispanic:
13.6%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Compare Details Cohutta Elementary School ranks better than 71.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.79. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Whitfield County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitfield County 88th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cohutta Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.08 732nd 1101 33.5%
2007 59.33 507th 1125 54.9%
2008 66.72 391st 1134 65.5%
2009 74.72 251st 1133 77.8%
2010 52.75 664th 1183 43.9%
2011 50.63 703rd 1212 42.0%
2012 41.03 837th 1201 30.3%
2013 56.53 649th 1225 47.0%
2014 66.65 461st 1231 62.6%
2015 66.94 343rd 1240 72.3%
2016 67.65 352nd 1233 71.5%
2017 69.57 316th 1205 73.8%
2018 75.87 264th 1209 78.2%
2019 75.78 269th 1234 78.2%
2021 78.13 248th 1214 79.6%
2022 62.01 430th 1244 65.4%
2023 64.92 398th 1242 68.0%
2024 68.79 361st 1248 71.1%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cohutta 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 327 327
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 329 329
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 329 329
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 301 301
1994 285 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1995 324 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1996 324 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1997 342 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 386 3 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1999 415 3 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2000 421 3 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2001 345 4 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2002 319 3 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2003 319 3 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2004 299 5 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2005 265 3 1 21 2 n/a n/a 13 305
2006 258 3 1 31 1 n/a n/a 12 306
2007 222 5 0 24 0 n/a n/a 9 260
2008 286 6 0 22 1 n/a n/a 14 329
2009 281 3 2 25 1 n/a n/a 15 327
2010 296 3 5 32 1 0 8 0 345
2011 278 3 4 29 0 0 9 0 323
2012 283 2 4 36 0 0 10 0 335
2013 272 0 3 40 0 1 10 0 326
2014 265 1 3 39 0 1 13 0 322
2015 276 1 2 39 0 1 8 0 327
2016 257 0 1 33 0 1 12 0 304
2017 259 0 1 30 0 1 14 0 305
2018 240 1 0 35 0 1 12 0 289
2019 245 1 0 35 0 0 14 0 295
2020 256 1 0 34 0 0 13 0 304
2021 248 2 0 29 0 0 10 0 289
2022 261 1 1 38 1 0 17 0 319
2023 256 2 0 44 1 0 20 0 323

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 Cohutta Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 327 18.0 18.1 21.4
1991 329 20.0 16.4 23.7
1992 329 20.0 16.4 26.1
1993 301 20.0 15.1 27.2
1994 288 20.1 14.3 27.1
1995 326 19.5 16.7 31
1996 326 19.5 16.7 31
1997 345 19.5 17.7 41.4
1998 398 21.0 19.0 41.2
1999 430 24.1 17.8 39.5
2000 434 23.8 18.2 41
2001 364 21.5 16.9 42.9
2002 341 23.0 14.8 53.1
2003 341 23.0 14.8 53.1
2004 322 20.2 15.9 56.5
2005 305 21.6 14.1 64.4
2006 306 20.7 14.8 61.2
2007 260 19.8 13.1 66.1
2008 329 21.4 15.4 66.7
2009 327 23.7 13.8 73.7
2010 345 25.0 13.8 66.7
2011 323 23.9 13.5 68.4
2012 335 21.4 15.6 69
2013 326 21.3 15.3 71.2
2014 322 22.2 14.5 67.7
2015 327 24.0 13.6 65.4
2016 304 21.0 14.4 65.5
2017 305 21.0 14.5 65.2
2018 289 29.0 9.9 59.5
2019 295 21.0 14.0 56.9
2020 304 21.0 14.4 58.9
2021 289 20.8 13.8 53.6
2022 319 24.0 13.2 n/a
2023 323 24.0 13.4 58.2

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 Cohutta Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 327 18.0 18.1 21.4
1991 329 20.0 16.4 23.7
1992 329 20.0 16.4 26.1
1993 301 20.0 15.1 27.2
1994 288 20.1 14.3 27.1
1995 326 19.5 16.7 31
1996 326 19.5 16.7 31
1997 345 19.5 17.7 41.4
1998 398 21.0 19.0 41.2
1999 430 24.1 17.8 39.5
2000 434 23.8 18.2 41
2001 364 21.5 16.9 42.9
2002 341 23.0 14.8 53.1
2003 341 23.0 14.8 53.1
2004 322 20.2 15.9 56.5
2005 305 21.6 14.1 64.4
2006 306 20.7 14.8 61.2
2007 260 19.8 13.1 66.1
2008 329 21.4 15.4 66.7
2009 327 23.7 13.8 73.7
2010 345 25.0 13.8 66.7
2011 323 23.9 13.5 68.4
2012 335 21.4 15.6 69
2013 326 21.3 15.3 71.2
2014 322 22.2 14.5 67.7
2015 327 24.0 13.6 65.4
2016 304 21.0 14.4 65.5
2017 305 21.0 14.5 65.2
2018 289 29.0 9.9 59.5
2019 295 21.0 14.0 56.9
2020 304 21.0 14.4 58.9
2021 289 20.8 13.8 53.6
2022 319 24.0 13.2 n/a
2023 323 24.0 13.4 58.2

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 Cohutta Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $925 (8.9%) $9,518 (91.1%) $10,444
2018 $468 (4.2%) $10,755 (95.8%) $11,223
2019 $514 (4.6%) $10,779 (95.5%) $11,292

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cohutta Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 269th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 398th of 1242 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cohutta Elementary School)81.343.6
 37.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)42.735
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cohutta Elementary School)87.950.9
 37%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)53.143.2
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cohutta Elementary School)58.537.2
 21.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)39.532.5
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cohutta Elementary School)69.841.9
 27.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)49.641.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cohutta Elementary School)44.445.5
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)42.835
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cohutta Elementary School)46.754.5
 7.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)37.932.1
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Cohutta Elementary School)51.147.7
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Whitfield County)40.834.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students295323
 9.5%
African American12
 100%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic3544
 25.7%
Pacific Islander00
White245256
 4.5%
Two or More Races1420
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.9%58.2%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cohutta Elementary School

Students at Cohutta Elementary School are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Cohutta Elementary School ranks 361st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Cohutta Elementary School.

Students who attend Cohutta Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Whitfield Middle School
High : Coahulla Creek High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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