Calhoun Primary School

www.calhounschools.org

879 Students

Elementary School 1st - 3rd

School Overview

Calhoun Primary School, located at 102 Raymond King Drive in Calhoun, Georgia, serves as a foundational institution within the Calhoun City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging environment for the district’s youngest learners, typically focusing on pre-kindergarten through second-grade education. By prioritizing early childhood development, the school emphasizes the importance of building strong academic, social, and emotional skills during these formative years to prepare students for future success in the Calhoun City school system.

As part of a "district of choice," Calhoun Primary is committed to academic excellence and innovation, often utilizing technology and research-based curricula to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school benefits from the close-knit atmosphere of the Calhoun community, encouraging active parental involvement and partnerships to enhance the educational experience. Through a focus on literacy, numeracy, and character development, the institution aims to create a nurturing space where every child is challenged to grow and thrive in a safe, collaborative environment.

879

Total Students

50.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Calhoun Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	413
Hispanic	335
Black	59
Asian	17
Two or More	51
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
413 (47.0 %)
Hispanic
335 (38.1 %)
Black
59 (6.7 %)
Two or More
51 (5.8 %)
Asian
17 (1.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Calhoun City
Phone:	(706)629-8323
Website:	http://www.calhounschools.org
Grade Range:	1st - 3rd
Total Students:	879
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	834
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 296

Grade 2 274

Grade 3 309