Walton County, GA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Walton County

Walton County Schools serves a student body spread across a mid-sized suburban and rural region in north-central Georgia, spanning communities from Monroe to Loganville to Covington. The district operates fifteen schools serving prekindergarten through grade twelve, with a student enrollment distributed fairly evenly from early elementary through high school.

The testing results reveal a district with modest performance across core subjects. In math, proficiency hovers in the middle range at the elementary levels, with fourth grade showing stronger results than third grade, fifth grade dipping slightly, and middle grades settling into the mid-range. English language arts proficiency sits lower, starting notably weak in third grade and improving somewhat by fourth grade but remaining below half proficiency through the upper middle grades. Science proficiency sits near or just below the ELA levels, and eighth-grade social studies proficiency is comparably low. The district's performance reflects a learner population facing academic headwinds that are not uncommon in suburban-exurban Georgia districts with diverse student backgrounds and economic conditions. A parent reviewing these numbers should understand that roughly half or fewer students are meeting state proficiency benchmarks across most tested grades and subjects.

The student body reflects the county's demographic composition: the plurality are white, with substantial African American and Hispanic populations and smaller Asian and multiracial groups. The district does not report free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education enrollment, or English learner counts in the available data, which limits a full picture of economic need and support-service demand.

Walton County housing is moderately priced for the Atlanta exurbs, with home values across the district's service area ranging from low to mid-range, with rental costs climbing for newer stock in certain pockets. Property taxes on schools have recently shifted favorably for families: the county eliminated its school bond millage after retiring debt and rolled back the operations millage, providing tax relief locked in until the board acts otherwise. The district relies on a one-penny education local-option sales tax (ELOST) running through 2027 for construction and facility upgrades; voters approved a renewal of this mechanism on the November 2025 ballot. For families considering the area, this means school funding now tilts toward sales-tax revenue shared partly by non-residents rather than property-tax bonds, and recent property tax cuts offset some of the burden that accompanies suburban growth.

The district operates schools across Monroe, Loganville, Covington, and surrounding areas, giving families choice among high schools (Monroe Area, Loganville, and Walnut Grove) and multiple elementary and middle options. State testing data was available, but the district does not report a four-year graduation rate or chronic absenteeism figures in the payload, so a parent interested in those metrics should contact the district directly. The comparison universe contains only Walton County itself, so positioning against neighboring districts is not possible from the available data.

Walton County is a district with a typical suburban-rural blend, modest test performance that suggests room for academic growth, and a recent shift toward sales-tax-based capital funding that may appeal to families concerned with property tax burden.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

14,679

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 13%

Black 25%

White 55%

Asian 2%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

15 schools are officially reported under this district.

Carver Middle School

Walnut Grove Elementary School

Bay Creek Elementary School

Loganville Middle School

Walker Park Elementary School

Harmony Elementary School

Monroe Area High School

Loganville Elementary School

Loganville High School

Atha Road Elementary School

Youth Elementary School

Youth Middle School

Monroe Elementary

Sharon Elementary School

Walnut Grove High School

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

45%

Grade 3

57%

Grade 4

51%

Grade 5

47%

Grade 6

46%

Grade 7

56%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

35%

Grade 3

46%

Grade 4

50%

Grade 5

44%

Grade 6

42%

Grade 7

40%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

49%

Grade 5

46%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

43%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$380,883

Year-over-year change+0.5%

Range across 12 ZIP codes$258K to $465K

vs. state typical1.14x

vs. national typical1.03x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (12 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
30655	Monroe	$359K	+1.1%	26.5%
30656	Monroe	$402K	+1.7%	22.0%
30052	Loganville	$394K	-2.3%	19.0%
30025	Social Circle	$366K	+0.6%	11.6%
30014	Covington	$306K	-0.9%	8.3%
30641	Good Hope	$465K	+3.7%	8.2%
30054	Oxford	$346K	+0.6%	2.0%
30650	Madison	$442K	+4.2%	0.9%
30019	Dacula	$450K	-3.6%	0.6%
30620	Bethlehem	$369K	-1.4%	0.5%
30012	Conyers	$258K	-4.2%	0.4%
30045	Lawrenceville	$398K	-3.2%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,892/mo

Year-over-year change+2.0%

Range across 9 ZIP codes$1,565 to $2,523/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (9 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
30655	Monroe	$1,731	+2.6%	26.5%
30656	Monroe	$1,685	—	22.0%
30052	Loganville	$2,325	+1.6%	19.0%
30025	Social Circle	$1,946	—	11.6%
30014	Covington	$1,850	+0.9%	8.3%
30019	Dacula	$2,523	+3.0%	0.6%
30620	Bethlehem	$2,145	+8.3%	0.5%
30012	Conyers	$1,565	-0.6%	0.4%
30045	Lawrenceville	$2,359	+0.9%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,922/mo

Home price / national median income4.5x

Annual rent / national median income27.1%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$30/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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