Troup County, GA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Troup County

Troup County School System serves pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade across a mid-sized enrollment distributed through elementary, middle, and high schools in and around LaGrange, Georgia. The district encompasses several communities including Franklin, Hogansville, West Point, Pine Mountain, and Callaway, making it a geographically dispersed system.

The student body is diverse. About half of enrolled students are Black, roughly two-fifths are white, and the remainder include Hispanic students, Asian students, and those identifying with multiple races or other groups. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data was not available, so a reader cannot assess the share of economically disadvantaged students from the provided information. English learner and special education enrollment counts were also not reported.

Academic performance across the district shows modest proficiency rates in state-tested subjects and grades. In English language arts, proficiency spans from the low-to-mid range in early elementary and middle grades; reading by eighth grade trails other years. Mathematics results similarly reflect proficiency in the low-to-mid range across grades three through eight, with middle grades (six and seven) showing particularly lower performance. Science proficiency in tested grades falls in the mid-to-low range. Social studies results, available for eighth grade, show proficiency below other subjects. These outcomes suggest students are working below state benchmarks across core academics, and a parent evaluating the district should understand that achievement support and progress monitoring would be immediate considerations.

The district is moving on early literacy instruction. Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, all kindergarten through third-grade students are being screened three times yearly for reading difficulties and dyslexia using a universal screener, with instruction aligned to the Science of Reading framework through UFLI Foundations. This is a newly implemented, research-based approach to early intervention that reflects a substantive curricular shift. For families of young readers, this signals the district's commitment to early screening and explicit literacy instruction.

Facility investment has shaped the district's physical plant. A voter-approved one-cent education sales tax (ESPLOST VI) approved in March 2021 has funded capital improvements across the system, including a replacement Rosemont Elementary School, Callaway High School renovations with a new performing arts center and indoor practice field, bus fleet replacement, security upgrades, and technology refreshes. These projects have modernized buildings and infrastructure without placing the full weight of that cost on property taxes.

Housing in Troup County is moderately priced compared to state and national benchmarks. Median home values in the county's school district communities are notably below the state average. Rental rates are similarly accessible. For families calculating housing affordability, property taxes tied to school funding are one component; the school board's recent decisions on homestead exemptions affect that equation. In February 2025, the board opted the district out of a statewide floating homestead exemption that would have capped annual property value increases for school tax purposes, preserving the district's ability to capture rising assessed values. Simultaneously, the board advanced an expanded senior homestead exemption. For established residents and those planning longer tenure, these decisions signal the property tax environment and the district's reliance on growing property assessments to fund operations.

A graduation rate was not provided in the available data, so readers cannot assess the share of high school students completing in four years. The district includes two high schools, LaGrange High School and Troup County High School, as well as Callaway High School, alongside multiple elementary and middle schools and an alternative program (Bradfield Center/Ault Academy). Course breadth, advanced placement offerings, career pathways, and other secondary program details were not available, so interested families should contact the schools directly for specifics on those options.

The district's trajectory and priorities center on early literacy intervention, facility modernization through capital bonds, and property tax structuring. For families considering Troup County schools, achievement in core academics currently runs below state averages, the new early literacy framework offers a concrete intervention point for younger students, facility quality is being actively upgraded, and housing affordability remains a district strength relative to broader regional and state markets.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

12,278

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 10%

Black 43%

White 39%

Asian 2%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

19 schools are officially reported under this district.

Gardner-Newman Middle School

Hollis Hand Elementary School

LaGrange High School

Berta Weathersbee Elementary School

Hillcrest Elementary School

Rosemont Elementary School

Long Cane Middle School

Hogansville Elementary School

Ethel W. Kight Elementary School

West Point Elementary School

Troup County High School

Long Cane Elementary School

Callaway Middle School

Callaway High School

Franklin Forest Elementary

Bradfield Center - Ault Academy

Callaway Elementary School

Clearview Elementary School

The Hope Academy School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

40%

Grade 3

47%

Grade 4

41%

Grade 5

37%

Grade 6

35%

Grade 7

43%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

29%

Grade 3

37%

Grade 4

40%

Grade 5

36%

Grade 6

29%

Grade 7

31%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

41%

Grade 5

31%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

30%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$243,671

Year-over-year change+1.5%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$181K to $302K

vs. state typical0.73x

vs. national typical0.66x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
30240	Lagrange	$252K	+1.7%	33.7%
30241	Lagrange	$224K	+0.5%	27.2%
30230	Hogansville	$244K	+0.5%	18.9%
31833	West Point	$214K	+3.8%	9.3%
31822	Pine Mountain	$302K	+3.3%	9.1%
30217	Franklin	$254K	+4.3%	1.8%
36855	Five Points	$181K	+1.7%	0.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,326/mo

Year-over-year change+1.1%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,320 to $1,331/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
30240	Lagrange	$1,331	+1.6%	33.7%
30241	Lagrange	$1,320	+0.5%	27.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,230/mo

Home price / national median income2.9x

Annual rent / national median income19.0%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$96/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$333,559 (-1.2% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.