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Education



                                                                                  Education




                                                                                             by the
                                                                                   Numbers





                                                                                                 average spent per
                                                                                $8,149 public school student

                                                                                 SYSTEM AVERAGE CLASS SIZES:


                                                                                               20-1 (K)

                                                                                               21-1 (1st-3rd)

                                                                                               24-1(3rd-5th)

                                                                                               29-1 (6th-8th)


                                                                                 HIGH SCHOOL GRAD OR HIGHER
                                                                                                     %

                                                                                         88.4(2015)

                                                                                OR HIGHER: 27.6         %
                                                                                BACHELOR’S
                                                                                DEGREE
                                                                                                        (2015)

                                                                                     Source: US Census Bureau Quickfacts


                                                                                   Private Education
                                                                                   The unparalleled quality of education
                                                                                that Coweta County offers stretches into the
                                                                                private school realm as well. With many private
                                                                                institutions available, parents can choose from
                                                                                a variety of specialized programs and religious
                                                                                and secular curricula that will best fit the needs
                                                                                of their families. For a listing of private schools,
                                                                                visit www.newnancowetachamber.org.


                                                                                   Colleges & Universities
                                                                                   Coweta County’s location as part of metro
                                                                                Atlanta gives it unparalleled access to higher
                                                                                education and research institutions. With
                                                                                reputable institutions such as the University

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