Walton County
Walton County is a public school district based in Monroe, Georgia, serving 14,783 students in 15 schools. By enrollment it ranks #25 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 85% of them. Its schools average 986 students each, more than the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Chip Underwood. It spends about $10,820 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Georgia median. It has roughly 15.3 students per teacher.
How Walton County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Walton County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,820 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,770 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $166.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $191.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 968 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,733 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 591 | 425 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Georgia median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Chip Underwood
Source: Georgia School Superintendents Association member directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Georgia
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale CountyConyers | 15,342 | 18 | $13,125 | 13.5 | #23 |
| Barrow CountyWinder | 15,313 | 17 | $11,101 | 12.8 | #24 |
| Walton CountyMonroe · this district | 14,783 | 15 | $10,820 | 15.3 | #25 |
| Effingham CountySpringfield | 14,560 | 13 | $10,948 | 13.7 | #26 |
| Bartow CountyCartersville | 14,019 | 19 | $11,539 | 14.1 | #27 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil County Public SchoolsElkton, MD | 14,853 | $15,518 | 13.9 |
| Calvert County Public SchoolsPrince Frederick, MD | 14,849 | $13,934 | 15.2 |
| Southwest ISDSan Antonio, TX | 14,833 | $11,683 | 14.5 |
| Valley View CUSD 365URomeoville, IL | 14,710 | $21,451 | 12.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ga-walton-county